Prognostic Factors and Longterm Survival after Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Originating from Noncirrhotic Liver

In the treatment of HCC without cirrhosis, hepatectomy remains a safe and legitimate treatment, but longterm results are impaired by a high rate of early recurrence likely related to metastatic dissemination. Only histopathologic factors related to the tumor are predictive of recurrence and overall survival.