Effects of Clinical and Tumor Characteristics on Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Bone Metastasis.

Muhammet OzerSuleyman Yasin GoksuRick Y LinRuveyda AyasunDoga KahramangilSherise C RogersJesus C FabregasBrian H RamnaraignThomas J GeorgeMichael FeelyRoniel CabreraSergio DuarteAli ZarrinparIlyas Sahin

Published in: Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma (2023)

In this cohort analysis of NCDB data, we found better OS in treatment receipt, lower tumor grade, younger age, non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic race, treatment at academic facility and lower comorbidity score in HCC patients with bone metastasis. The study results may have a consequential impact on the treatment decisions for HCC patients with bone metastasis.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
soft tissue
machine learning
combination therapy
electronic health record
bone loss
postmenopausal women
free survival
smoking cessation