A model to estimate survival in ambulatory patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: can it predict the natural course of hepatocellular carcinoma?

Several hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) staging systems are available including the newly developed staging system, the Model to Estimate Survival in Ambulatory HCC patients (MESIAH); however, whether these staging systems could predict the natural course of HCC is largely unknown.

Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - July 28, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Won-Mook Choi, Su Jong Yu, Hongkeun Ahn, Hyeki Cho, Young Youn Cho, Minjong Lee, Jeong-ju Yoo, Yuri Cho, Dong Hyeon Lee, Eun Ju Cho, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Yoon Jun Kim, Jung-Hwan Yoon Tags: Oncology Source Type: research