Prognostic value of expanded liver transplantation criteria − the 5‐5‐500 rule − in patients with hepatic resection for intermediate stage hepatocellular carcinoma

ConclusionsThe 5 ‐5‐500 rule could predict prognosis in BCLC‐B patients with hepatic resection. Hepatic resection might provide survival benefit for selected patients with BCLC‐B HCC within the 5‐5‐500 rule.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences - June 22, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hiroji Shinkawa, Shogo Tanaka, Shigekazu Takemura, Ryosuke Amano, Kenjiro Kimura, Masahiko Kinoshita, Toru Miyazaki, Shoji Kubo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research