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ArticleBioMed research international2020

A Prognostic Nomogram Based on Immune Scores Predicts Postoperative Survival for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Jukun Wang, Chao Zhang, Ang Li, Feng Cao, Dongbin Liu, Fei Li, Tao Luo

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Jukun WangDepartment of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4332-5211
Chao ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China.
Ang LiDepartment of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China.
Feng CaoDepartment of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China.
Dongbin LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China.
Fei LiDepartment of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China.
Tao LuoDepartment of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3587-0570

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Abstract

backgroundIncreasing research attention has focused on tumor-infiltrating immune cells. However, the threshold of an immune score for use in predicting overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is not defined. This study aims at exploring the association between immune scores with prognosis and building a clinical nomogram for predicting the survival of HCC patients.

resultsAll the patients were divided into three subgroups based on immune scores. Patients with medium and high immune scores had significantly better OS (HR and 95% CI: 0.417 [0.186-0.937] and 0.299 [0.146-0.616]) and DFS (HR and 95% CI: 0.575 [0.329-1.004] and 0.451 [0.278-0.733], respectively, compared with those with low immune scores. The C indices for OS and DFS were 0.748 (95% CI, 0.687-0.809) and 0.675 (95% CI, 0.630-0.720), respectively. A calibration plot used to determine the probability of survival at 3 or 5 years (OS and DFS) showed a significant agreement between nomogram predictions and actual observations.

conclusionsMedium and high immune scores are significantly associated with prolonged OS and DFS in HCC patients. Nomograms built in this study can help doctors and patients assess prognosis and guide treatment.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, HepatocellularFemaleHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNomogramsPostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityPrognosisProportional Hazards Models

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