High tumor burden score indicated the unfavorable prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis
Wangbin Ma,
Rongqiang Liu,
Jianguo Wang
et al.
Abstract:Background
Tumor burden score (TBS) based on maximum tumor diameter and number has been shown to correlate with prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nevertheless, the results are conflicting. Hence, we conducted a meta-analysis to analyze the association between TBS and survival outcomes of HCC patients.
Methods
A comprehensively search of the databases including PubMed, Embase and Web of Science was performed to retrieve studies satisfying the inclusion criteria until August 31, 2023. … Show more
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