Table 2.
Stage of HCC | Tumor features | Child-Pugh classification | Performance status test | Treatment |
Stage 0 | Single < 2 cm carcinoma in situ | Child-Pugh A | 0 | Resection |
Stage A | Single < 5 cm or 3 nodules < 3 cm | Child-Pugh A-B | 0 | Liver transplant, percutaneous ethanol injection, radiofrequency ablation |
Stage B | Single > 5 cm or multi-nodular | Child-Pugh A-B | 0 | TACE |
Stage C | Portal vein invasion | Child-Pugh A-B | 1-2 | Sorafenib |
Stage D | Distant metastasis | Child-Pugh A-B | 3-4 | Symptomatic |
HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; TACE: Transarterial chemoembolization.