Survival and Recurrence Rates after Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Noncirrhotic Livers

Abstract

The 3- and 5-year survivals of 54% and 39%, respectively, after R0 resections suggest that surgery is an option in hepatocellular carcinoma arising in noncirrhotic livers. Longterm results, however, are hampered by high recurrence rates. Union Internationale Contre le Cancer stage, vascular invasion, and tumor grades are predictors of tumor recurrence and diminished survival, and may help to identify candidates for potential adjuvant therapies.