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ArticleHepatology forum2022

Baseline characteristics associated with survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Seymur Aslanov, Nalan Gulsen Unal, Ali Senkaya, Ferit Celik, Abdullah Murat Buyruk, Alper Uysal, Murat Akyildiz, Ilker Turan, Fulya Gunsar, Galip Ersoz and 3 more

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Article in Hepatology forum, 2022. 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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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Seymur AslanovDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7520-6650
Nalan Gulsen UnalDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8870-2450
Ali SenkayaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5787-3422
Ferit CelikDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4459-7657
Abdullah Murat BuyrukDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7233-2042
Alper UysalDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5473-9383
Murat AkyildizDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Koc School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2080-7528
Ilker TuranDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8998-1965
Fulya GunsarDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6002-4819
Galip ErsozDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2040-7524
Abdullah Zeki KarasuDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4974-7944
Ahmet Omer OzutemizDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6960-4043
Ulus Salih AkarcaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ege School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7020-5816

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and Aim: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common and most lethal cancers worldwide. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between basal parameters and survival characteristics in patients with HCC. Materials and Methods: The records of 1447 HCC patients of a tertiary center during the period 2000-2017 were screened retrospectively. The demographic details; basal clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics; treatments; and survival time were recorded and prognostic scores were calculated. Results: A total of 788 patients with HCC (male/female: 623/165; mean age: 60.5±10.9 years) were included in the study. The median length of survival was 26.3 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 22.3-30.4 months). The 5-year survival rate was 28.1%. The number and diameter of the tumors; platelet count; platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; level of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transferase; portal and hepatic vein involvement; and an alpha-fetoprotein level of <9.6 ng/mL were found to be independently related to survival. Conclusion: The positive predictive value of the prognostic index derived from independent survival-related parameters for 5- and 10-year survival or overall survival was approximately 86%. Integration of this prognostic index to the criteria used in making treatment decisions for patients with HCC should be considered.

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PMCPMC9138914

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