Modified CLIP score as a new prognostic index for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

• Published in: The Korean journal of hepatology Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 209 - 220
• Main Authors: Han, Seung Ho, Han, Sang Young, Go, Byoung Soung, Kim, Min Ji, Lee, Jung Hyun, Koo, Young Hun, Ryu, Seung Hoon, Cho, Jeong Hwan, Jang, Jin Seok, Lee, Jong Hoon, Roh, Myung Hwan, Choi, Seok Ryeol, Choi, Joung Chel, Lee, Sung Wook
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: Korea (South) 01.06.2006
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; alpha-Fetoproteins - analysis; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - complications; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - mortality; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - pathology; Female; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis - complications; Liver Neoplasms - complications; Liver Neoplasms - mortality; Liver Neoplasms - pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Prognosis; Survival Analysis; Venous Thrombosis - complications

The prognosis of cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) depends on both residual liver function and tumor characteristics. The aims of this study was to construct a new prognostic index for HCC patients: the modified CLIP score, and to compare its discriminatory ability and predictiv...