Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) - Up-to-Seven Criteria for Liver Transplantation

 

Patient selection: hepatocellular carcinoma without metastases

 

Parameters:

(1) diameter of the largest tumor in cm

(2) total number of liver nodules

 

up-to-seven score =

= (diameter in cm) + (number of tumor nodules)

 

Interpretation:

• minimum score: around 2

• maximum score: over 10

• A liver transplant can be considered if the score is <= 7.

Number of Nodules	Maximum Diameter
1	6
2	5
3	4
4	3
5	2
6	1