Factors associated with the survival outcomes of patients with untreated hepatocellular carcinoma: An analysis of nationwide data.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In this study, we examined the natural course of untreated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and identified predictors of survival in an area where hepatitis B is the predominant cause of HCC.

Methods

We identified 1,045 patients with HCC who did not receive HCC treatment and were registered in the Korean Primary Liver Cancer Registry between 2008 and 2014, and were followed-up up to December 2018. Thereafter, we analyzed the clinical characteristics of patients who survived for <12 or ≥12 months. A Cox proportional regression model was used to identify the variables associated with patient survival.

Results and discussion

The mean age of the untreated patients at HCC diagnosis was 59.6 years, and 52.1% of patients had hepatitis B. Most untreated patients (9

SUBMITTER: Kwon MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10073541 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature