Table 5. Causes of deaths.

Death related to HCC (n=22)
Growth or spread of tumor in liver	6 (27%)
Cirrhosis-related variceal bleeding	3 (14%)
Cirrhosis hospice related	3 (14%)
Portal vein invasion and associated complications	2 (9%)
Severe ascites and pleural fluid	2 (9%)
Subdural hematoma after fall	2 (9%)
Pneumonia/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)	1 (5%)
End-stage renal disease	1 (5%)
Metastases to lymph nodes and adrenal glands	1 (5%)
Metastases to lung and bone	1 (5%)
Death unrelated to HCC (n=4)
Cerebrovascular accident	1 (25%)
Urinary tract infection/sepsis	1 (25%)
Bladder cancer	1 (25%)
Leukemia	1 (25%)