Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a substance naturally produced by the liver of a fetus. Normally.low levels of AFP can be found in the blood of a pregnant woman. No AFP (or only a very low level) is usually found in the blood of healthy men or healthy, nonpregnant women. The level of alpha-fetoprotein can be used to indicate certain conditions or diseases. In men and nonpregnant women, alpha-fetoprotein in the blood can indicate the presence of certain types of cancer (especially cancer of the testicles or liver).
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