Prognosis of untreated hepatocellular carcinoma

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Authors

Edoardo G. Giannini · Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico

Fabio Farinati · University of Padua

Francesca Ciccarese

Anna Pecorelli · University of Bologna

Gian Lodovico Rapaccini · Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Mariella Di Marco · Azienda Ospedaliera Bolognini Seriate

Luisa Benvegnù · University of Padua

Abstract

BCLC adequately predicts the prognosis of untreated HCC patients. In untreated patients with advanced HCC, female gender, clinical decompensation of cirrhosis, and multinodular tumor are independent prognostic predictors and should be taken into account for patient stratification in future therapeutic studies.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver physiology and pathology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology

Volume 61, Issue 1, pp. 184-190

DOI: 10.1002/hep.27443

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