학술논문
Gender survival differences in hepatocellular carcinoma: Is it all due to adherence to surveillance? A study of 1716 patients over three decades
Document Type
article
Source
JGH Open, Vol 7, Iss 5, Pp 377-386 (2023)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2397-9070
Abstract
Abstract Background and Aims Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the commonest causes of cancer‐related death worldwide. Whether gender is an independent factor for HCC survival is debatable. We studied the influence of gender on the clinical characteristics of HCC and on survival. Methods The study cohort comprised patients with HCC seen in our department from 1988 to 2021. Clinical data were prospectively collected. We studied and compared demography, HCC characteristics, and survival between females and males. Survival analysis was censored on October 31, 2015. Results There were 1716 HCC patients. 343 (20.0%) were females. Females were significantly older at diagnosis (median 69 vs 62 years, P