Hepatocellular

Hepatic decompensation is the major driver of death in HCV-infected cirrhotic patients with successfully treated early hepatocellular carcinoma
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Assessment of long-term outcome is required in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients with cirrhosis, who …
Development and Validation of a New Prognostic System for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
BACKGROUND: Prognostic assessment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. Using the Italian Liver Cancer …
Comparison between alcohol- and hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma: clinical presentation, treatment and outcome
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and alcohol abuse are the main risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Western …
Application of the Intermediate-Stage Subclassification to Patients With Untreated Hepatocellular Carcinoma
OBJECTIVES: The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) intermediate stage (BCLC B) includes a heterogeneous population of patients with …