Is transcript AA454543 a novel prognostic marker for hepatocellular carcinoma after curative partial hepatectomy?
Transcript AA454543 is potentially useful molecular prognostic marker for overall survival after curative partial hepatectomy for HCC.
Hepatitis B virus-related HCC patients with preoperative high viral load led to poorer overall and recurrence-free survival than those with low viral load after curative resection. To prevent postoperative recurrence, antiviral therapy should be initiated in those patients with hepatitis B virus DNA ≥ 10,000 copies/ml.