The applicability of hepatocellular carcinoma risk prediction scores in a North American patient population with chronic hepatitis B infection
Conclusions
Although all models predicted the risk of HCC, models that incorporated parameters of liver function or cirrhosis (CU-HCC/GAG-HCC) were most accurate. Low-risk patients likely require reduced HCC surveillance.
Source: Gut - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Abu-Amara, M., Cerocchi, O., Malhi, G., Sharma, S., Yim, C., Shah, H., Wong, D. K., Janssen, H. L. A., Feld, J. J. Tags: Hepatitis B, Hepatic cancer Hepatology Source Type: research
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