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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal cancer2026

Prognostic Value of Liver Function and Tumor Burden Scores in Patients with HCC After Transarterial Radioembolization - Retrospective Single Center Analysis.

Aaron Schindler, Anne Beeskow, Janett Fischer, Sebastian Ebel, Timm Denecke, Daniel Seehofer, Thomas Lincke, Osama Sabri, Thomas Berg, Florian van Bömmel

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Article in Journal of gastrointestinal cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Aaron Schindler *Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine II, Leipzig University Medical Center, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. aaron.schindler@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
Anne Beeskow *Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Janett FischerDivision of Hepatology, Department of Medicine II, Leipzig University Medical Center, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Sebastian EbelDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Timm DeneckeDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Daniel SeehoferDepartment of Visceral, Vascular, Thoracic and Transplant Surgery, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Thomas LinckeDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Osama SabriDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany.
Thomas BergDivision of Hepatology, Department of Medicine II, Leipzig University Medical Center, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Florian van BömmelDivision of Hepatology, Department of Medicine II, Leipzig University Medical Center, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundTransarterial radioembolization (TARE) is an established locoregional therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Prognosis depends on both tumor progression and hepatic function. Despite multiple scoring systems, predicting therapeutic benefit remains challenging. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis study evaluated the prognostic performance of established scores (BCLC, HAP, CLIP, OKUDA, ALBI, MELD, and Child-Pugh) for survival after TARE in 86 patients with HCC and liver cirrhosis. Predictive accuracy for 3-, 6-, and 12-month survival was assessed using ROC curve analyses.

resultsThe median age was 67 years, and the predominant etiologies were alcohol-related and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Only ALBI and OKUDA were significantly associated with overall survival (HR 3.10; p < 0.001 and HR 5.02; p = 0.018, respectively). ALBI and CLIP showed the highest predictive accuracy for 3-, 6-, and 12-month survival. In multivariablee analysis, ALBI and OKUDA remained independent predictors of 12-month survival (HR 3.70; p = 0.001 and HR 5.01; p = 0.025, respectively). The ALBI score worsened significantly within 12 weeks after TARE (p < 0.001).

conclusionThe ALBI score was the strongest predictor of survival following TARE. In contrast, tumor burden showed limited prognostic relevance, underscoring hepatic functional reserve as a key determinant of outcomes after locoregional liver cancer therapy.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiverLiver NeoplasmsRadioembolization, TherapeuticAgedFemaleHumansLiver Function TestsMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTumor BurdenLiver cancerLiver functionLocoregional therapy

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PMID42593561
PMCPMC13473070

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