Surveillance should also continue for cirrhotics in whom the etiological factor of chronic liver disease has been cured, such as viral hepatitis C.5, 6Liver ultrasound (US) every 6 months, with or without concomitant use of serum a‐fetoprotein (AFP) levels, is strongly recommended by EASL/AASLD/APASL guidelines for all cirrhotic patients participating in HCC surveillance programs.7, 8, 9. The gene discussed is AFP; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.