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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020

Factors influencing early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection.

Yu Zhu, Lingling Gu, Ting Chen, Guoqun Zheng, Chao Ye, Weidong Jia

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6 authors.

Yu ZhuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Lingling GuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Ting ChenDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Guoqun ZhengDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Chao YeDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Weidong JiaDepartment of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, P.R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3921-3639

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo identify the factors influencing early recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after curative resection.

methodsClinical data for 99 patients with HCC undergoing curative resection were analyzed. The clinicopathological factors influencing early recurrence were analyzed by Cox regression.

resultsTwenty-five of 99 patients (25.3%) suffered from early recurrence. There were significant differences between patients with and without recurrence in terms of tumor diameter, tumor capsular integrity, and preoperative alpha fetoprotein level. Cox regression analysis revealed that a tumor diameter >2.6 cm and preoperatively increased total bilirubin (TBL) level were risk factors for postoperative recurrence, while tumor capsular integrity had a protective effect on postoperative recurrence. After adjusting for preoperative TBL level and tumor capsular integrity, the risk of HCC recurrence was markedly increased in line with increasing tumor diameter in a non-linear manner.

conclusionTumor diameter >2.6 cm and preoperatively increased TBL level are associated with a higher risk of early recurrence after curative resection in patients with HCC, while tumor capsular integrity is associated with a lower risk of early recurrence.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsHepatectomyHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk Factorscurative resectionearly recurrenceHepatocellular carcinomarisk factortotal bilirubintumor size

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PMID33106072
PMCPMC7780562

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