This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Unknown
Definite markers for hepatoblastoma is: (PGI Nov 2009) 
Select and explain. 
A. LDH, B. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), C. hCG, D. Alkaline phosphatase
B: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Answer: B: Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) 
Explanation: Ans: B (Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)) "A valuable serum tumor marker, AFP is used in the diagnosis & monitoring of hepatic tumors AFP is elevated in almost all hepatoblastomas"- Nelson 18th/2155"Serum AFP is elevated in 85-90% of patients & cm serve as a useful marker for therapeutic response*"- Sabiston 18th/1507HepatoblastomaHepatoblastoma is the most common primary hepatic tum or of childhood'. Rare cases of adult hepatoblastoma have been reported, but overall, the median age of presentation is 18 months, & almost all cases occur before the age of 3 years.Recently it has been a/w familial polyposis syndrome.Most often, this tumor presents as an asymptomatic mass It arise from right lobe 3 times more than left