Open AccessNomogram for Predicting the Prognosis of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Presenting with Pulmonary Metastasis
Author(s) -
Yongjie Zhou,
Xin Zhou,
Jingqin Ma,
Wen Zhang,
Yan Zhang,
Jianjun Luo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cancer management and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.024
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 1179-1322
DOI - 10.2147/cmar.s296020
Subject(s) - nomogram , hepatocellular carcinoma , medicine , metastasis , oncology , carcinoma , intensive care medicine , cancer
Only a few studies have investigated the clinical features and outcomes of patients with pulmonary metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) at the initial diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors and prognostic factors related to pulmonary metastasis and then construct a nomogram to predict the outcomes of patients with HCC presenting with pulmonary metastasis.