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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2008; 14(5): 685-692
Published online Feb 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.685
Figure 7
Figure 7 Prognostic factors in HCC. The eight main prognostic factors (vascular invasion, liver function, the stage of TNM classification, tumor diameter, number of tumor, degree of cirrhosis, Edmondson classification, and pathological type) were identified in twelve major publications. Vascular invasion, pTNM stage, and liver function are the most powerful prognostic factors.