原发性肝癌术后复发再切除问题探讨

目的　探讨复发性肝癌发现的途径 ,再切除的路径和手术方法 ,再切除的疗效以及影响再切除肝癌预后的因素。方法　研究 5 7例肝癌术后复发的各种发现途径 ,5 7例复发性肝癌进行再切除 ,比较第一次术后的无瘤生存期、再切除术后的生存期、累积生存期以及影响预后的相关因素。结果　复发性肝癌的诊断手段为术后AFP再次升高 36例 (81.8% ) ,CT发现病灶 43例 (87.7% ) ,B超发现病灶 33例 (6 4.7% )。第一次手术后的 1,3,5 ,10年无瘤生存率分别为 6 3.9% ,38.3 % ,2 6 .6 % ,12 .8% ;再切除后的 1,3,5 ,10年生存率为 5 6 .6 % ,37.7% ,31.9% ,16 .2 % ;而 1,3,5和 10年的累积生存率分别为 82 .1% ,6 0 .8% ,47.6 % ,19.5 %。影响再切除预后的因素有肿瘤的大小、数目、复发时间、再手术切除根治与否。结论　肝癌术后AFP的监测和定期的CT检查是发现复发性肝癌的最佳途径。再切除是治疗复发性肝癌的有效方法之一。肿瘤的大小、数目、复发时间、是否有完整包膜和再手术方式都是影响复发性肝癌手术预后的因素     

肝动脉化疗栓塞术治疗原发性肝细胞癌预后影响因素分析

目的分析肝动脉化疗栓塞术(TACE)治疗原发性肝细胞癌(HCC)的预后影响因素。方法回顾性分析326例接受TACE治疗的HCC患者的资料。采用Kaplan-Meier法计算患者1、2、3年累积生存率,分别以Log-rank检验及Cox比例风险模型进行预后相关单因素及多因素分析。结果患者1、2、3年累积生存率分别为73.90%、40.20%、22.20%,中位生存期21个月。单因素分析显示,甲胎蛋白(AFP)、γ-谷氨酰转肽酶(GGT)、肿瘤最大径、肿瘤数目、肝功能Child-Pugh分级、巴塞罗那临床肝癌(BCLC)分期、门静脉癌栓、动静脉瘘、远处转移为影响HCC患者预后的相关因素(P均0.05)。多因素分析显示,AFP、GGT、肿瘤最大径、肿瘤数目、BCLC分期、动静脉瘘为HCC患者预后的独立影响因素(P均0.05)。结论影响TACE治疗HCC患者预后的独立因素包括AFP、GGT、肿瘤最大径、肿瘤数目、BCLC分期及动静脉瘘。     

复发时甲胎蛋白的不同水平对肝癌预后的影响

目的:观察肝细胞肝癌(简称肝癌)复发时甲胎蛋白(AFP)的不同水平对其预后的影响。方法:回顾性分析我医院821例经根治性手术切除的复发性HCC病人。根据复发时AFP水平分为:A组(阴性组),AFP≤20 ng/mL(n=412);B组(低浓度组),AFP 21～400 ng/mL(n=264);C组(高浓度组),AFP>400 ng/mL(n=145)。分析3组病人的一般临床病理特点、复发后生存率以及影响复发后生存的其他危险因素。结果:相比于A组和B组,C组存在更多的原发肿瘤包膜无/不完整(P<0.001)、更多的微血管侵犯(P<0.001)、更差的肿瘤分级(P5 cm、复发肿瘤直径>3 cm、复发肿瘤数目≥2枚、复发时AFP高水平以及复发后非手术治疗是影响肝癌复发生存率的预后危险因素。其中,B组相比于A组的HR值为1.46(95%CI:1.06～2.01,P=0.021);C组相比于A组的HR值为2.77(95%CI:1.89～4.05,P<0.001)。结论:复发时AFP的血清学水平与肿瘤的侵袭性指标相关;复发时AFP浓度越高,预后越差。AFP是判断HCC根治术复发后生存的重要指标。     

107例肝细胞肝癌切除术后预后因素分析

目的 探讨影响肝细胞肝癌切除术后的预后因素。方法 回顾性分析广西医科大学肿瘤医院2002年6月~2004年5月间107例肝细胞肝癌手术切除患者的临床资料,选择38项临床病理因素分析其对生存率的影响。Kaplain-Meier法计算生存率,单因素分析采用Log-rank检验,多因素分析采用Cox模型筛选出对肝细胞肝癌切除预后有影响的临床病理因素。结果 全组1、3、5年生存率为85.0%,53.3%,43.9%。单因素分析：术前GGT,术前肝功能Child-Pugh分级,术后ALB,术后TBIL,术后ALP,术后GGT,肿瘤最大直径,门静脉癌栓,术中失血情况,围手术期输血,术后是否复发以及手术是否根治切除等。多因素分析：术后ALB,术后ALP,门静脉癌栓,术后是否复发,手术是否根治切除与预后相关。结论 术后ALB,术后ALP,门静脉癌栓,术后复发,根治性切除是影响肝细胞肝癌术后生存期的独立预后因素。     

经皮射频消融或联合肝动脉、门静脉栓塞化疗治疗原发性及复发性小肝癌

目的探讨经皮射频消融或联合肝动脉、门静脉栓塞化疗治疗原发性及复发性小肝癌的价值. 方法 2001年9月～2004年9月,采用经皮射频消融(percutaneous radiofrequency ablation,PRFA)方法治疗原发性小肝癌(肿瘤直径≤5 cm)11例和复发性小肝癌(肿瘤直径≤3 cm)13例,其中4例原发性肝癌和8例复发性肝癌结合肝动脉及门静脉栓塞化疗.结果在11例原发性小肝癌中,6例肿瘤直径≤3 cm者,MRI或CT提示瘤灶完全凝固性坏死;5例肿瘤直径3～5 cm者,MRI或CT提示4例肿瘤完全凝固性坏死.1、1.5、2年累积生存率分别为100%、85.71%、68.57%.在13例复发性小肝癌中,单发组(7例)MRI或CT提示瘤灶完全凝固性坏死;多发组(6例)共15个瘤灶,MRI或CT提示12个瘤灶完全凝固性坏死.1、1.5、2年累积生存率分别为88.89%、77.78%、64.81%. 结论 PRFA为原发性及复发性小肝癌的治疗提供了一种新的手段,对肿瘤直径超过3 cm以及复发性肝癌结合肝动脉、门静脉栓塞化疗有助于提高肿瘤坏死率,减少复发率,有效提高生存率.     

经皮射频消融治疗复发性肝癌的疗效及预后因素分析

目的探究原发性肝癌术后复发行经皮射频消融(RFA)后的疗效、生存率及其影响因素。方法回顾性分析2012年6月至2016年6月郑州大学第一附属医院行手术切除的原发性肝癌术后复发的67例患者临床资料,采用统计软件SPSS 21.0分析,生存曲线采用Kaplan-Meier法绘制,组间比较采用LogRank检验,Cox风险比例模型进行预后因素分析。结果 67例术后复发的肝癌患者经皮RFA治疗后1、3、5年总体生存率分别为94%、62%、50%,1、3、5年无瘤总体生存率分别为56%、39%、26%。根据肝癌切除术后复发的肿瘤直径分为小肝癌组(≤3 cm,n=47)和中肝癌组(3 cm且≤5 cm,n=20),小肝癌组及中肝癌组行经皮RFA治疗后1、3、5年生存率分别为98%、67%、54%及86%、55%、40%,小肝癌组的生存率明显高于中肝癌组(P=0.007)。通过Cox模型多因素分析,结果显示复发病灶直径、术后甲胎蛋白(AFP)水平是影响患者经皮RFA后生存时间的危险因素。结论经皮RFA治疗术后复发性肝癌疗效确切,能以较小的创伤达到治疗的目的,小肝癌及术后AFP低行RFA预后更好。     

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目的 探讨影响肝细胞肝癌手术切除长期生存的预后相关因素。方法 1964～1993年中山大学肿瘤防治中心经手术切除的522例肝细胞肝癌病人，随访至2003年1月，对随访结果进行回顾性分析，计算生存率并作单因素及多因素分析。结果 术后3、5、10和15年累积生存率分别为49．1％、33．8％、16．7％和13．7％；生存5年以上182例，生存10年以上56例，生存15年以上16例。单因素分析结果表明，预后影响因素为性别、术前肝功能Child-Pugh分级、GGT水平、术中肝硬化程度、肿瘤大小、肿瘤数目、有无癌栓、有无卫星结节和是否根治性切除；多因素分析得出影响术后长期生存的预后因素为术前肝功能Child-Pugh分级、GGT水平、术中肝硬化程度、肿瘤大小、有无癌栓和是否根治性切除。结论 肝癌切除术后病人长期生存与否取决于肝病背景、肿瘤情况和治疗因素。术前肝功能Child-PughA级、GGT正常、无或伴轻度肝硬化、肿瘤≤5cm、无癌栓以及行根治性切除的肝癌病人可能获得长期生存。     

超声引导经皮射频消融治疗肝癌的研究

目的　探讨超声引导经皮射频消融 (PRFA)治疗肝癌的疗效及影响疗效的因素。方法　采用温控式多电极技术对 47例肝癌患者 6 7个结节行PRFA ,肿瘤直径 2 6± 1 1cm( 1 0～ 5 5cm)。　结果　肿瘤完全消融 (completedablation ,CA)率 :全组 80 6 % ,其中肿瘤≤ 3cm者 91 7% ,3 1～ 4 0cm者 75 0 % ,4cm以上者 14 3%。消融开始后 2min内达到 70℃的结节CA率显著高于 2min以上者 (P <0 0 5 ) ,治疗中维持温度达到 80℃以上者CA率也明显高于 70℃～ 80℃者 (P <0 0 1)。治疗后局部复发率 9 3% ( 5 / 5 4)。平均随访期间 11 3个月 ,远处复发 18例 ( 38 3% ) ,1年累计生存率82 1%。　结论　肿瘤大小、消融中局部组织的升温时间和维持的温度对PRFA的疗效有重要影响。     

经肝动脉化疗栓塞联合射频消融治疗原发性肝癌及术后复发性肝癌的疗效比较及预后因素分析

目的比较TACE联合射频消融(RFA)治疗初发性及复发性肝癌的疗效,探讨影响预后的因素。方法对118例接受TACE联合RFA治疗肝癌患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。将患者分为初发组和复发组,比较两组间的总体生存率、无瘤生存率、安全性,选择可能对预后产生影响的因素进行单因素和多因素分析。结果肝癌初发组1、2、3年生存率分别为93.20%、81.70%、67.10%,复发组为93.30%、81.70%、65.80%;初发组1、2、3年无瘤生存率为74.00%、49.10%、35.00%,复发组为57.40%、28.40%、14.20%,两组总体生存率差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。复发组的无瘤生存率显著低于初发组(P=0.015)。血清甲胎蛋白(AFP)、Child-Pugh分级、总胆红素和合并门静脉侧支循环是影响消融后患者生存率的独立危险因素(P均0.05),AFP和合并门静脉侧支还是影响无瘤复发的独立危险因素。结论 TACE联合RFA治疗复发性肝癌可提高患者的生存率,减少肿瘤复发。总胆红素、AFP、Child-Pugh分级和合并门静脉侧支循环是影响肝癌患者生存率的显著性预后影响因子。     

FAP-1在肝细胞肝癌中的表达及临床意义

【摘要】 目的 探讨Fas相关磷酸酯酶-1(Fas?鄄associated phosphatase 1,FAP-1) 在肝细胞肝癌(HCC)中的表达水平及其与临床意义。 方法 应用免疫组化SP技术,检测66例肝细胞肝癌组织中FAP-1的表达水平,分析其与肝细胞肝癌临床病理特征之间的关系。结果 66例肝细胞肝癌组织中FAP-1的表达水平与HCC的TNM分期、肿瘤数目及肿瘤复发具有相关性(P<0.05)。生存分析显示,FAP-1低表达组患者生存期明显优于FAP-1高表达组。多因素回归性分析显示FAP-1表达水平、脉管侵犯、肿瘤大小和TNM分期是影响肝细胞肝癌患者预后的独立危险因素。结论 FAP-1在肝细胞肝癌细胞中表达影响肝癌细胞的病理变化进而影响肝癌患者预后。     

Cox模型多因素分析影响复发性肝癌再切除的预后因素

目的 用Cox模型多因素分析再手术切除治疗复发性肝癌的疗效,探讨其预后影响因素.方法 1995年1月-2010年12月收集60例复发性肝癌行再手术切除的患者资料,分析其疗效并收集17项可能影响预后的临床及病理因素作回顾性单因素(Kaplan-Meier Log-rank test)与多因素分析(Cox模型),得出其生存...     

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation Versus Repeat Hepatectomy for Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study

Background  Whether percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) is as effective as repeat hepatectomy for recurrent small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the long-term remains unknown. Methods  We included 110 patients into this study. Each patient had fewer than three recurrent HCCs, with the largest tumor less than 5 cm in diameter. Sixty-six patients with 88 tumors were treated by PRFA and 44 patients with 55 tumors were treated by repeat hepatectomy. Results  The 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year overall survival rates after repeat hepatectomy and PRFA were 78.6%, 56.8%, 44.5%, 30.7%, and 27.6%, and 76.6%, 48.6%, 48.6%, 39.9%, and 39.9%, respectively (P = 0.79). The 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year overall survival rates after the initial hepatectomy for the two groups were 95.4%, 79.1%, 65.0%, 50.4%, and 42.9%, and 98.5%, 85.0%, 70.8%, 58.7%, and 55.6%, respectively, (P = 0.18). Subgroup analyses showed that there was no significant difference between the overall survivals of the two groups of patients when the interval of tumor recurrence from the initial hepatectomy was ≤1 year (P = 0.74) or >1 year (P = 0.69), and for recurrent tumor ≤3 cm (P = 0.62) or >3 cm (P = 0.57). Major complications happened significantly more often after repeat hepatectomy than PRFA (30 of 44 versus 2 of 66, P < 0.05). The interval of recurrence from the initial hepatectomy, the diameter of the recurrent tumor and the serum albumin level were significant prognostic factors for overall survival. Conclusion  PRFA was as effective as repeat hepatectomy in the treatment of recurrent small HCC. PRFA had the advantage over repeat hepatectomy in being less invasive.     

经皮射频消融与再手术治疗单个直径≤3 cm的复发性肝癌的疗效比较

目的 比较经皮射频消融(PRFA)与再手术切除治疗单个直径≤3 cm的复发性肝癌的疗效.方法 回顾性分析1999年1月至2009年12月中山大学肿瘤防治中心收治的151例复发性肝癌(单个肿瘤直径≤3 cm)患者的临床资料,其中79例患者行PRFA(PRFA组),72例行肿瘤再手术切除(再手术切除组).比较两组患者的生存率、并发症发生率及肿瘤复发情况.计量资料比较采用t检验,计数资料比较采用x2检验,生存率计算采用寿命表法,生存曲线采用Kaplan-Meier法绘制,组间比较采用Log-rank检验.结果 PRFA组和再手术切除组并发症发生率分别为13%(10/79)和36%(26/72),两组比较,差异有统计学意义(x2=11.411,P＜0.05).PRFA组和再手术切除组1～5年累积生存率分别为89.7%、75.2%、67.1%、61.5%、56.6%和86.0%、67.6%、53.6%、44.1%、40.2%,两组总体生存曲线比较,差异无统计学意义(x2=1.610,P＞0.05).PRFA组4、5年累积生存率显著高于再手术切除组(x2=4.682,4.196,P＜0.05).PRFA组肿瘤局部复发率为5%(4/79),再手术切除组切缘复发率为3%(2/72),两组比较,差异无统计学意义(x2=0.565,P＞0.05).结论 PRFA治疗单个直径≤3 cm的复发性肝癌的长期疗效优于再手术切除,且具有微创的优势.

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Objective To compare the efficacy of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) and repeat hepatectomy for solitary recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with the diameter≤3 cm. Methods The clinical data of 151 patients with recurrent HCC (diameter≤3 cm) who were admitted to the Cancer Center of Sun Yat-Sen University from January 1999 to December 2009 were retrospectively analyzed. Of all the patients, 79received PRFA (PRFA group) and 72 received repeat hepatectomy (repeat hepatectomy group). The survival rate, morbidity and recurrence of the tumor between the two groups were compared. All data were analyzed using t test, chi-square test or Log-rank test, and the survival of the patients were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results The mobidities of the PRFA group and repeat hepatectomy group were 13% (10/79) and 36%(26/72), respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (x2=11.411, P＜0.05). The cumulative 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-year survival rates were 89.7%, 75.2%, 67.1%, 61.5%, 56.6% in the PRFA group, and 86.0%, 67.6%, 53.6%, 44.1%, 40.2% in the repeat hepatectomy group, with no significant difference between the two groups (x2=1.610, P＞0.05). The cumulative 4-, 5-year survival rates of the PRFA group were significant higher than those in the repeat hepatectomy group (x2=4.682, 4. 196, P ＜ 0.05). The local tumor recurrence rate of the PRFA group was 5% (4/79), and the incisal margin recurrence rate was 3% (2/72) in the repeat hepatectomy group, with no significant difference between the two groups (x2=0.565, P＞0.05). Conclusion As a less invasive treatment method, PRFA is superior to repeat hepatectomy for solitary recurrent HCC with the diameter≤3 cm.     

Intrahepatic recurrence after curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma: long-term results of treatment and prognostic factors

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term results of treatment and prognostic factors in patients with intrahepatic recurrence after curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Recent studies have demonstrated the usefulness of re-resection, transarterial oily chemoembolization (TOCE), or percutaneous ethanol injection therapy (PEIT) in selected patients with intrahepatic recurrent HCC. The overall results of a treatment strategy combining these modalities have not been fully evaluated, and the prognostic factors determining survival in these patients remain to be clarified. METHODS: Two hundred and forty-four patients who underwent curative resection for HCC were followed for intrahepatic recurrence, which was treated aggressively with a strategy including different modalities. Survival results after recurrence and from initial hepatectomy were analyzed, and prognostic factors were determined by univariate and multivariate analysis using 27 clinicopathologic variables. RESULTS: One hundred and five patients (43%) with intrahepatic recurrence were treated with re-resection (11), TOCE (71), PEIT (6), systemic chemotherapy (8) or conservatively (9). The overall 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year survival rates from the time of recurrence were 65.5%, 34.9%, and 19.7%, respectively, and from the time of initial hepatectomy were 78.4%, 47.2%, and 30.9%, respectively. The re-resection group had the best survival, followed by the TOCE group. Multivariate analysis revealed Child's B or C grading, serum albumin < or = 40 g/l, multiple recurrent tumors, recurrence < or = 1 year after hepatectomy, and concurrent extrahepatic recurrence to be independent adverse prognostic factors. CONCLUSIONS: Aggressive treatment with a multimodality strategy could result in prolonged survival in patients with intrahepatic recurrence after curative resection for HCC. Prognosis was determined by the liver function status, interval to recurrence, number of recurrent tumors, any concurrent extrahepatic recurrence, and type of treatment.     

Prognostic factors after repeat hepatectomy for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma.

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to identify prognostic factors in patients who developed recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after repeat hepatectomy and to elucidate the role of multicentric occurrence in the second tumor after a first hepatectomy. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: A repeat hepatectomy for recurrent HCC has been established as the most effective treatment modality, whenever it is possible. However, the prognostic factors for recurrent HCC after repeat hepatectomy have yet to be clarified. METHODS: Forty-one patients who underwent a curative repeat hepatectomy were retrospectively studied. Patient survival and disease-free survival after recurrence were univariately and multivariately analyzed using 38 clinicopathologic variables. The histologic grade of HCC at repeat hepatectomy was also compared with that at first hepatectomy. RESULTS: Patient survival after repeat hepatectomy did not differ substantially from that in 312 patients undergoing primary hepatectomy. However, the disease-free survival after repeat hepatectomy was significantly lower than that in patients with only a primary hepatectomy (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed only portal vein invasion in the first hepatectomy to be an independent and significantly poor prognostic factor. Regarding multicentric occurrence at repeat hepatectomy, only 6 of 40 patients (15%) whose specimens could be evaluated histologically were determined to be Edmondson and Steiner's Grade 1. CONCLUSIONS: The only prognostic factor identified in patients with recurrent HCC after repeat hepatectomy was portal vein invasion in the first hepatectomy. Most second tumors after the first hepatectomy are considered to be caused by metastatic recurrence, not by multicentric occurrence.     

以射频消融为主的微创方式治疗肝癌术后复发

目的 评价以射频消融为主的微创方式治疗肝细胞癌切除术后复发的疗效及安全性.方法 回顾性分析1999年8月至2008年2月间接受以经皮射频消融为主的微创方式治疗的84例肝癌切除术后复发患者的临床资料.结果 未见治疗相关性死亡,严重并发症发生率为2.4%(2/84),完全消融率为94.0%(79/84),治疗后1、3、5年总生存率分别为74.9%、54.%、48.2%.肿瘤最大径≤3 cm和>3 cm的患者治疗后1、3、5年总生存率分别为83.2%、67.7%、67.7%和59.1%、24.2%、12.1%(P=0.003),术后复发间隔时间≤1年和>1年的患者治疗后1、3、5年总生存率分别为72.1%、36.2%、24.2%和76.8%、70.6%、65.1%(P=0.040).结合和未结合瘤内无水酒精注射的患者术后1、3、5年总生存率分别为76.5%、57.3%、57.3%和66.7%、33.3%、22.2%(P=0.017);结合和未结合经导管肝动脉栓塞化疗的患者治疗后1、3、5年总生存率分别为81.6%、66.0%、57.5%和55.6%、24.7%、24.7%(P=0.001).结论 射频消融是治疗肝癌切除术后复发安全、有效的手段,肿瘤大小和复发间隔是其疗效的重要影响因素.联合瘤内无水酒精注射或肝动脉栓塞化疗有助于提高射频消融对复发性肝癌的疗效.     

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Hepatectomy: Long-term Results and Prognostic Factors

Background We evaluated the long-term survival results and safety of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after hepatectomy, and assessed the prognostic factors that can influence its long-term therapeutic results. Methods One hundred and two patients, who had 119 recurrent HCC in their livers, underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous RFA. All the patients had a history of hepatic resection as a first-line treatment modality for HCC. The mean diameter of the recurrent tumors was 2.0 cm (range, 0.8–5.0 cm). We evaluated the effectiveness rates, local tumor progression rates, survival rates, and complications. We also assessed the prognostic factors of the survival rates by using Cox proportional hazard models. Results The primary effectiveness rate was 93.3% (111 of 119). The cumulative rates of local tumor progression at 1, 3, and 5 years were 6.0, 8.6, and 11.9%, respectively. The cumulative survival rates at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years were 93.9, 83.7, 65.7, 56.6, and 51.6%, respectively. Patients with a lower serum α-fetoprotein (AFP) level (≤100 μg/L) before RFA or with small resected tumors (≤5 cm) demonstrated better survival results (P < .05). There was only one major complication (liver abscess, 1.0% per treatment) during the follow-up period. There were no procedure-related deaths. Conclusions Percutaneous RFA is an effective and safe treatment modality for intrahepatic recurrent HCC after hepatectomy. Serum AFP level before RFA and resected tumor size were significant prognostic predictors of long-term survival.     

Analysis of Prognostic Factors Affecting Survival After Initial Recurrence and Treatment Efficacy for Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Potentially Curative Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Background Survival analysis in patients with initial recurrence after curative hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has not been well evaluated. In addition, selections of the most effective treatments for patients with recurrent HCC still remain controversial. Methods Three hundred and nineteen patients who underwent potentially curative hepatectomies were followed for initial recurrence, and factors predictive of recurrence were determined. The factors affecting survival including pattern of recurrence and treatment modalities from the time of initial recurrence in 211 patients were retrospectively analyzed. Results The overall 5-year disease-free survival rate of 319 patients was 31.1%. The 5-year survival rate of 211 patients from the time of initial recurrence was 31.9%. In a multivariate analysis, a low indocyanine green retention rate, lack of liver cirrhosis, a long interval before recurrence, the absence of portal vein invasion, and intrahepatic recurrence (≤3 nodules) were shown to be significantly favorable prognostic factors after the initial recurrence. The 5-year survival rate of patients with intrahepatic recurrence (≤3 nodules) was 42.3%, and no survival differences were observed among different treatment modalities. Conclusion When the initial recurrence occurred after a longer interval, and/or with three or fewer intrahepatic recurrent nodules, a favorable prognosis could be expected in those patients with better liver function and no portal vein invasion at the time of the primary hepatectomy. It is important to conduct a randomized controlled trial to clarify a method for selecting optimal treatment in patients with a smaller number of initial intrahepatic recurrences.