Wang et al reported a prognostic score for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. This can help to identify a patient who may require more aggressive management. The authors are Shandong First Medical University and affiliated hospitals in China.
Patient selection: hepatocellular carcinoma
Parameters:
(1) serum albumin in g/L
(2) serum GGT in U/L
(3) portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT)
(4) number of tumor nodules
Parameter
Finding
Points
serum albumin
> 40 g/L
0
<= 40 g/L
1
serum GGT
<= 75 U/L
0
> 75 U/L
1
PVTT
no
0
yes
1
number of tumor nodules
1
0
>= 2
1
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 4
Score
5-Year Overall Survival
0
80%
1
70%
2
53%
3
29%
4
0%
Performance:
• The area under the ROC curve is 0.70.
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