Prognosis predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy following conversion therapy.

Eur J Surg Oncol

State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 510060, Guangzhou, PR China; Department of Liver Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 510060, Guangzhou, PR China. Electronic address: qiujl@sysu

Published: January 2025


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Background: Hepatectomy is the optimal treatment for less than 20 % patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A combination of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy and systemic therapy-based conversion therapy provides a chance of resection for those with unresectable HCC. Yet, the prognosis for those successfully conversion resection is still unknown. The study is to determine the factors predicted prognosis of patients after conversion hepatic resection.

Methods: A total of 343 HCC patients underwent hepatectomy following conversion therapy from August 2018 to April 2023. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to screen for independent factors affecting patients' prognosis.

Results: One hundred and fifty-seven (45.8 %) patients developed recurrence or metastasis at a median time of 16.7 months (95 % CI 12.4-21.0 months) from hepatectomy. Univariate and multivariate analysis identified tumor number, alpha fetoprotein (AFP) response, tumor response, and successful downstaging were independent recurrent-free survival related predictors. Albumin bilirubin (ALBI) score and AFP response were independent death related predictors.

Conclusions: Clinical parameters reflecting the depth of conversion therapy response, were promising in predicting prognosis for HCC patients after conversion hepatic resection.

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