Recurrence or metastasis of HCC: predictors, early detection and experimental antiangiogenic therapy

Table 1 Relationship between clinicopathological characteristics a nd recurrence or metastasis of HCC

Parameter	n	Recurrence of metastasis
		Yes	No
Tumor size (cm)
≤5 cm	29	10	19
>5 cm	27	12	15
Liver cirrhosis
Absent	8	3	5
Present	48	19	29
Tumor differentiation
Well	12	4	8
Moderate	23	8	15
Poor	9	5	4
Not determined	12	5	7
Clinical staging
Stage I	2	1	1
Stage II	33	10	23
Stage III	18	8	10
Stage IV	3	3	0