A modified staging of early and intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma based on single tumour >7 cm and multiple tumours beyond up-to-seven criteria.

Yan-Yan WangJian-Hong ZhongHai-Feng XuGang XuLi-Jun WangDa XuHong-Wei WangKun WangBang-De XiangYi-Lei MaoLe-Qun LiBao-Cai Xing

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2018)

The modified staging of BCLC-A and -B, based on single tumour >7 cm and multiple tumours beyond up-to-seven criteria, could be more accurate to predict the prognosis of HCC patients. Liver resection could benefit patients with resectable multifocal HCCs beyond the Milan criteria.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
lymph node
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
pet ct
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
high resolution
squamous cell carcinoma
mass spectrometry