Hypothyroidism is associated with worse outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after liver transplantation.

Ning ZhangWeidong JinShuangnan ZhouJu Dong YangWilliam S HarmsenNasra H GiamaNicha WongjarupongJulie K HeimbachKymberly D WattHarmeet MalhiTerry M TherneauLewis Rowland Roberts

Published in: Cancer medicine (2018)

Hypothyroidism is associated with poorer overall and recurrence-free survival of HCC patients receiving liver transplantation. These results require validation.

Keyphrases

free survival
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
type diabetes