AFP and neoplasm: Moreover, integrating MER with AFP, BCLC, or tumor size led to a substantial elevation in the AUCs, reaching 0.868 (95% CI: 0.756–0.979, p < 0.001), 0.931 (95% CI: 0.857–1.000, p < 0.001), or 0.920 (95% CI: 0.838–1.000, p < 0.001), respectively.