New hepatocellular carcinoma prognostic model improves prediction of patient survival

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 21:10 in Health & Medicine

The ITA.LI.CA prognostic system, a model integrating tumor staging, liver function, functional status, and alpha-fetoprotein level, builds on previous models of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prognosis and shows superior survival prediction in Italian and Taiwanese cohorts, according to a new study.

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