Predictors of non-transplantable recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with frontline liver resection

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence is common in patients treated with liver resection (LR). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence and preoperative predictors of non-transplantable recurrence in patients with single HCC ≤5 cm treated with frontline LR.

METHODS: From the Italian Liver Cancer (ITA.LI.CA) database, 512 patients receiving frontline LR for single HCC ≤5 cm were retrieved. Incidence and predictors of recurrence beyond Milan criteria (MC) and up-to-seven criteria were compared between patients with HCC <4 and ≥4 cm.

RESULTS: During a median follow-up of 4.2 years, the overall recurrence rate was 55.9%. In the ≥4 cm group, a significantly higher proportion of patients recurred beyond MC at first recurrence (28.9% vs. 14.1%; p < 0.001) and overall (44.4% vs. 25.2%; p < 0.001). Similar results were found considering recurrence beyond up-to-seven criteria. Compared to those with larger tumours, patients with HCC <4 cm had a longer recurrence-free survival and overall survival. HCC size ≥4 cm and high alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level at the time of LR were independent predictors of recurrence beyond MC (and up-to-seven criteria). In the subgroup of patients with available histologic information (n = 354), microvascular invasion and microsatellite lesions were identified as additional independent risk factors for non-transplantable recurrence.

CONCLUSIONS: Despite the high recurrence rate, LR for single HCC ≤5 cm offers excellent long-term survival. Non-transplantable recurrence is predicted by HCC size and AFP levels, among pre-operatively available variables. High-risk patients could be considered for frontline LT or listed for transplantation even before recurrence.

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CommentIn: Liver Int. 2023 Dec;43(12):2589-2591. - PMID 38011642

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 43(2023), 12 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 2762-2775

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pelizzaro, Filippo [VerfasserIn]
Trevisani, Franco [VerfasserIn]
Simeon, Vittorio [VerfasserIn]
Vitale, Alessandro [VerfasserIn]
Cillo, Umberto [VerfasserIn]
Piscaglia, Fabio [VerfasserIn]
Missale, Gabriele [VerfasserIn]
Sangiovanni, Angelo [VerfasserIn]
Foschi, Francesco G [VerfasserIn]
Cabibbo, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Caturelli, Eugenio [VerfasserIn]
Di Marco, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Azzaroli, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Brunetto, Maurizia R [VerfasserIn]
Raimondo, Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
Vidili, Gianpaolo [VerfasserIn]
Guarino, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Gasbarrini, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Campani, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Svegliati-Baroni, Gianluca [VerfasserIn]
Giannini, Edoardo G [VerfasserIn]
Mega, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Masotto, Alberto [VerfasserIn]
Rapaccini, Gian Ludovico [VerfasserIn]
Magalotti, Donatella [VerfasserIn]
Sacco, Rodolfo [VerfasserIn]
Nardone, Gerardo [VerfasserIn]
Farinati, Fabio [VerfasserIn]
Italian Liver Cancer (ITA.LI.CA) group [VerfasserIn]
Biselli, Maurizio [Sonstige Person]
Caraceni, Paolo [Sonstige Person]
Lani, Lorenzo [Sonstige Person]
Rampoldi, Davide [Sonstige Person]
Reggidori, Nicola [Sonstige Person]
Santi, Valentina [Sonstige Person]
Stefanini, Benedetta [Sonstige Person]
Granito, Alessandro [Sonstige Person]
Muratori, Luca [Sonstige Person]
Sansone, Vito [Sonstige Person]
Tovoli, Francesco [Sonstige Person]
Dajti, Elton [Sonstige Person]
Marasco, Giovanni [Sonstige Person]
Ravaioli, Federico [Sonstige Person]
Cappelli, Alberta [Sonstige Person]
Golfieri, Rita [Sonstige Person]
Mosconi, Cristina [Sonstige Person]
Renzulli, Matteo [Sonstige Person]
Pinto, Elisa [Sonstige Person]
Palano, Giorgio [Sonstige Person]
Kitenge, Maria Piera [Sonstige Person]
Bertellini, Federica [Sonstige Person]
Cela, Ester Marina [Sonstige Person]
Facciorusso, Antonio [Sonstige Person]
Pieri, Giulia [Sonstige Person]
Torres, Maria Corina Plaz [Sonstige Person]
Pasta, Andrea [Sonstige Person]
de Matthaeis, Nicoletta [Sonstige Person]
Ponziani, Francesca Romana [Sonstige Person]
Ghittoni, Giorgia [Sonstige Person]
Lauria, Valentina [Sonstige Person]
Pelecca, Giorgio [Sonstige Person]
Chegai, Fabrizio [Sonstige Person]
Raso, Armando [Sonstige Person]
Bozzi, Alessio [Sonstige Person]
Biasini, Elisabetta [Sonstige Person]
Olivani, Andrea [Sonstige Person]
Inno, Alessandro [Sonstige Person]
Marchetti, Fabiana [Sonstige Person]
Celsa, Ciro [Sonstige Person]
Giuffrida, Paolo [Sonstige Person]
Giacchetto, Carmelo Marco [Sonstige Person]
Rancatore, Gabriele [Sonstige Person]
Grassini, Maria Vittoria [Sonstige Person]
Ciccia, Roberta [Sonstige Person]
Grova, Alessandro [Sonstige Person]
Salvato, Mauro [Sonstige Person]
Franzè, Maria Stella [Sonstige Person]
Saitta, Carlo [Sonstige Person]
Arru, Marco [Sonstige Person]
Sauchella, Assunta [Sonstige Person]
Serra, Maria Grazia [Sonstige Person]
Bevilacqua, Vittoria [Sonstige Person]
Borghi, Alberto [Sonstige Person]
Gardini, Andrea Casadei [Sonstige Person]
Conti, Fabio [Sonstige Person]
Dall'Aglio, Anna Chiara [Sonstige Person]
Ercolani, Giorgio [Sonstige Person]
Mirici, Federica [Sonstige Person]
Marra, Fabio [Sonstige Person]
Adotti, Valentina [Sonstige Person]
Rosi, Martina [Sonstige Person]
Coccoli, Pietro [Sonstige Person]
Malerba, Antonio [Sonstige Person]
Morisco, Filomena [Sonstige Person]
Cossiga, Valentina [Sonstige Person]
Capasso, Mario [Sonstige Person]
Romagnoli, Veronica [Sonstige Person]

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Themen:

Alpha-Fetoproteins
Hepatectomy
Journal Article
Liver cancer
Liver transplantation
Recurrence
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tumour size

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Date Completed 29.11.2023

Date Revised 26.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Liver Int. 2023 Dec;43(12):2589-2591. - PMID 38011642

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/liv.15719

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362498652