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ArticleOncotarget2017

Validation of different staging systems for hepatocellular carcinoma in a cohort of 249 patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Zhi-Rui Zhou, Min Liu, Hui-Rong Lu, Ye-Fei Li, Shi-Xiong Liang, Chun-Yan Zhang

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Article in Oncotarget, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Staging systems of hepatocellular carcinoma: A review.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zhi-Rui ZhouDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, P.R.China.
Min LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, P.R.China.
Hui-Rong LuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, P.R.China.
Ye-Fei LiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, P.R.China.
Shi-Xiong LiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, P.R.China.
Chun-Yan ZhangDepartment of Experimental Research, Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, P.R.China.
Guangxi Medical University · CNShanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CNShanghai Pulmonary Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is no consensus on predicting prognosis for hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing radiotherapy. This study aims to evaluate the validity of different staging systems. Overall, 249 hepatocellular carcinoma patients were evaluated retrospectively. All patients were classified by different staging systems. The cumulative survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and survival curves were compared using the log-rank test. Harrell's concordance index (c-index) was calculated. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival rates were 58%, 31% and 20%, respectively. Significant differences in overall survival were observed between stages I and II of the Okuda staging system (p=0.004), between scores of 3 and 4 of Cancer of the Liver Italian Program prognostic score (p=0.009), between Chinese University Prognostic Index low-risk and intermediate-risk groups (p=0.01), between 1 and 2 points of the Japan Integrated Staging score (p=0.037), between stages III and IV of American Joint Committee on Cancer 1997 TNM staging system (p=0.011), between stages II and III of American Joint Committee on Cancer 2002 TNM staging system (p=0.026) and between stages I and II of Guangzhou 2001 staging system (p=0.000). In conclusion, the Okuda staging system, Chinese University Prognostic Index, and Chinese Guangzhou 2001 staging system were more discriminative than the other staging systems in the prognostic stratification for hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing radiotherapy.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, HepatocellularCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingReproducibility of ResultsTreatment Outcomecancer staginghepatocellular carcinomaradiotherapy

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PMCPMC5542288
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