The recommended treatment algorithms of the <scp>BCLC</scp> and <scp>HKLC</scp> staging systems: does following these always improve survival rates for <scp>HCC</scp> patients?

Abstract

Both the BCLC and HKLC staging systems effectively stratified patient prognosis, but neither could direct therapy for a large proportion of patients; for some stages, recommended therapy was associated with worse prognosis.