A classification model for resectability in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Ikuo Nakamura,
Tomoaki Yoh,
Takashi Nishimura
et al.
Abstract:AimSome patients undergoing liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have poor outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to propose a new resectability classification for patients with HCC.MethodsWe classified patients into three categories: resectable (R), borderline resectable (BR), and unresectable (UR). Patients (n = 409) who underwent hepatectomy for HCC were assigned to the non‐UR (R and BR classes combined; n = 285) and UR‐HCC classes (n = 68; training cohort). Patient characteristics in the BR‐HCC and R‐… Show more
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