His serum tumor markers at presentation included an α-fetoprotein (AFP) level of 137 µg/l (normal range 0–15 µg/l) and a human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) level of 86 IU/l (normal range 0 ...

This result suggests a higher sensitivity of serum AFP as a tumor marker when used in patients with HBV, but maybe less so in screening patients with HCV for cancer.