Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2023; 29(8): 1243-1260
Published online Feb 28, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i8.1243
Table 2 Predictors of late hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence after curative treatment
Predictors related to HCC characteristics
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Predictors related to patient characteristics
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Predictors related to treatment
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Size > 5 cm[92]Liver cirrhosis[32,41,43,84,93-96]RFA (vs LR)[41,88,117-119]
Multifocality[92,93]Old age[41,92]
Microvascular invasion[92]Male sex[93]
AFP > 400 μg/L[94]LSM[43,102]
Portal hypertension
SSM (> 70 kPa)[43]
Splenic volume (> 165 mL)[40]
Platelet count[43,103,104]
Esophageal varices[43,103]
HBV infection
High viral load[105,108]
Low viral load[111]
High HBsAg levels[84,86,103,107]