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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2021

Critical appraisal of TNM versus HKU staging system for postoperative prognostic evaluation of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Wong Hoi She, Albert C Y Chan, Ka Wing Ma, Wing Chiu Dai, Kenneth S H Chok, Tan To Cheung, Chung Mau Lo

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Wong Hoi SheDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Albert C Y ChanDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Ka Wing MaDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Wing Chiu DaiDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Kenneth S H ChokDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Tan To CheungDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Chung Mau LoDepartment of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

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methodsPatients who had primary, curative resection for HCC between 1989 and 2017 were reviewed. The Kaplan-Meier plot was used to estimate disease-free survival (DFS), and the log-rank test was used for survival comparison between subgroups. The two systems' prediction of recurrence was evaluated by the Cox regression model.

resultsTotally 1,815 patients were included. With AJCC 8

conclusionsHKUSS showed better categorization of HCC. In the context of primary surgical resection, HKUSS may be more appropriate for stratification of patients with HCC with various T stages, and thus the choice of staging system when primary surgical resection is considered for patients of HCC.

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8th AJCC TNM stagingdisease-free survival (DFS)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)HKU staging systemLiver Cancer Study Group of Japan

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