Liver Cancer
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2004.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 1, 2004; 10(1): 31-36
Published online Jan 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i1.31
Table 3 Predictors of HCC recurrence
VariablesP values
UVMV
Sex0.274-
Age0.842-
Liver cirrhosis0.019-
HBsAg (+)0.505-
Anti-HCV (+)0.622-
Serum AFP< 0.001-
Child-Pugh class0.087-
Size (< 3 cm, > 10 cm)0.140-
Capsule< 0.001n.s.
Daughter nodules< 0.001n.s.
Vascular permeation< 0.0010.023
Edmondson Steiner grade< 0.0010.007
Preoperative hAFP mRNA(+)0.280-
Preioperative hAFP mRNA(+)0.093-
Postoperative hAFP mRNA(+)< 0.0010.067