乙肝相关性肝癌抗病毒治疗研究进展

在我国肝细胞癌的主要病因之一是乙型肝炎病毒感染,主要的治疗方法是手术切除,但是预后不佳。病毒复制影响术后肝功能恢复、肿瘤复发;应用抗病毒治疗能显著抑制乙肝病毒复制,改善术后的肝功能损伤,提高乙肝相关性肝癌治疗的疗效。本文对乙型肝炎相关性肝癌抗病毒治疗的研究进展作一综述。     

血清lncRNA HULC水平与乙型肝炎病毒相关性肝细胞癌患者临床特征及预后的关系

背景与目的：长链非编码RNA HULC（lncRNA HULC）在肝癌中特异性高表达,是肝癌重要的肿瘤标志物。本研究探讨血清lncRNA HULC水平与乙型肝炎病毒相关性肝细胞癌（乙肝相关性肝癌）患者临床特征及预后的关系。 方法：收集2012年6月—2017年9月30例接受手术治疗的乙肝相关性肝癌患者血清与手术标本。用qRT-PCR检测患者血清lncRNA HULC的含量,免疫组织化学法检测患者癌组织中肿瘤侵袭转移相关标志物VEGF、MMP-2、E-cadherin的表达。分析患者血清lncRNA HULC水平与患者临床病理因素、侵袭转移相关标志物表达及术后预后的关系。 结果：患者血清lncRNA HULC相对水平范围为2.6~9.5,以中位值5.0为界,将患者分为高lncRNA HULC组（12例）与低lncRNA HULC组（18例）。统计分析结果显示,低lncRNA HULC组病理高分化比例高于高HULC组;高lncRNA HULC组III~IV期比例高于低lncRNA HULC组;HULC-L组肝内转移与远处转移例数均比例低于HULC-H组肝癌患者;高lncRNA HULC组肝癌切除术后复发比例高于低lncRNA HULC组肝癌患者,差异均有统计学意义（均P<0.05）。免疫组化结果显示,与低lncRNA HULC组比较,高lncRNA HULC组患者肝癌组织中促肿瘤侵袭转移蛋白VEGF、MMP-2的阳性表达增加,而抑制促肿瘤侵袭转移蛋白E-cadherin的阳性表达明显减少。Kaplan-Meier法分析结果显示,高lncRNA HULC组患者生存率低于低lncRNA HULC组患者,且肝癌切除术后复发率高于低lncRNA HULC组肝癌患者（均P<0.05）。Cox比例风险回归分析结果显示,术前血清HULC水平是乙肝相关性肝癌患者预后的独立影响因素（OR=1.769,P=0.045）。 结论：血清lncRNA HULC水平与乙肝相关性肝癌患者恶性临床特征密切相关,高血清lncRNA HULC水平的乙肝相关性肝癌患者预后不良。     

肝癌白细胞抗原-G的表达及其在肝癌肝移植预后中的价值

目的探讨人类白细胞抗原-G(human leukocyte antigen-G,HLA-G)在肝细胞肝癌组织中的表达及其在肝癌肝移植患者预后中的价值。方法回顾性分析2004年1月至2008年5月期间中山大学附属第三医院肝移植中心收治的83例肝癌肝移植患者的临床资料。应用免疫组化方法检测肝细胞肝癌组织及其癌旁组织中HLA-G的表达情况,应用Kaplan-Meier法计算累积生存率和无瘤生存率,采用log-rank检验和Cox回归模型分别进行无瘤生存率单因素和多因素分析。结果 83例肝癌肝移植患者中,35例(42.2%)肿瘤复发。全部病例1、3和5年累积生存率分别为97.2%、89.8%和43.1%,1、3和5年无瘤生存率分别为93.6%、68.9%和38.7%。肝癌组织中HLA-G表达阳性率(68.7%)明显高于癌旁组织(15.7%,P<0.01)。HLA-G的表达与肿瘤直径、病理分级和血管侵犯有关(P<0.05)。单因素分析显示,影响肝癌肝移植术后无瘤生存率的危险因素有HLA-G表达(P<0.01)、肿瘤直径(P<0.05)、肿瘤侵犯血管(P<0.01)及病理分化程度(P<0.01)。HLA-G表达阳性组移植后的无瘤生存率低于HLA-G表达阴性组(P<0.01)。Cox风险回归模型结果表明,HLA-G表达(P<0.05)、肿瘤侵犯血管(P<0.01)及病理分化程度(P<0.05)是影响肝癌肝移植患者术后无瘤生存率的独立危险因素。结论肝癌组织存在HLA-G表达。HLA-G表达、肿瘤侵犯血管及病理分化程度是影响肝癌肝移植患者术后无瘤生存率的独立危险因素。对HLA-G表达阳性患者采取干预治疗及严格筛选肝癌肝移植的适应证可有效降低术后肿瘤的复发率。     

影响原发性肝细胞肝癌切除术预后的多因素分析

目的探索影响原发性肝癌手术预后的因素。方法回顾性分析 1994～ 1998年我院收治 189例经病理证实原发性肝癌切除术 ,随访 5年以上 ,选择 2 2项临床、病理特征及治疗等指标分析对生存率、无瘤生存率的影响。结果全组 3、5年生存率为 6 3%和 4 5 % ,16 2例获得根治者 3、5年生存率及无瘤生存率分别为 6 7%、4 7%和 4 5 % ,2 6 % ;影响预后单因素为发现方式、瘤体大小、门静脉癌栓、肝癌结节数、肝硬化情况及结节类型、TNM分期、复发及复发后治疗方式、根治分类、分化程度、有无输血情况 (P =0～ 0 0 0 34) ;多因素分析表明 ,肝癌根治、肿瘤大小和复发后的治疗与生存率有显著相关性 (P =0～ 0 0 0 2 4 ) ;输血及肝硬化类型与无瘤生存率显著相关 (P =0 0 0 0 1)。结论根治分类、肿瘤大小 ,复发后再手术切除是影响预后的高风险因素。肝硬化严重程度与围手术期输血与术后无瘤生存率密切相关。     

肝细胞肝癌中生长抑素受体2/5的表达研究

目的观察生长抑素受体(SSTR)-2/5在人原发性肝细胞肝癌及癌旁组织的表达,探讨其临床意义。方法选择2008年2月至2010年7月期间在天津市第一中心医院住院手术治疗的22例肝细胞肝癌患者,切取病理组织,采用免疫组化和实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(PCR)方法检测SSTR-2/5在肝癌及癌旁组织中的表达,并比较其与临床病理参数的关系。结果癌旁组织和肝癌组织中SSTR-2/5均呈阳性表达;肝癌组织SSTR-2/5表达明显低于癌旁肝硬化组织〔SSTR-2mRNA(RQ值):1.89±0.74比2.54±0.80,SSTR-5mRNA(RQ值):3.61±1.66比6.78±4.27;SSTR-2蛋白:68.2%(12/22)比95.5%(21/22),SSTR-2/5蛋白均为95.5%(21/22);均P<0.05〕。全部患者术后平均无瘤生存期为27.3个月,SSTR-2/5高表达组较低表达组无瘤生存期延长(log-rank=4.08,P=0.043)。结论 SSTR低表达预后相对较差,SSTR表达的表征可以被用来作为评估肝癌预后的有用参数。     

肝癌肝移植术后个体化化疗疗效初步分析

目的　探讨肝癌肝移植术后辅助个体化化疗对预防肝癌复发、提高肝癌肝移植疗效的临床意义。方法　回顾分析 2 0 0 1年 4月～ 2 0 0 3年 1月 2 1例肝癌肝移植术后依据ATP TCA结果制定并实施个体化化疗患者的临床资料。 5 2例单纯采用肝移植治疗的肝癌患者作为对照组 ,比较两组肝癌患者的累计生存率和累计无瘤生存率。结果　个体化化疗组和未作化疗组肝移植术后 1年、2年生存率分别为 92 31%、73 85 %和 92 0 6 %、6 3 93% ,两组术后累计生存率比较差异无显著意义 ;个体化化疗组和未作化疗组患者肝移植术后 6、12、18、2 4个月的无瘤生存率分别为 90 0 0 %、80 0 0 %、80 0 0 %、6 0 0 0 %和 6 7 31%、5 1 92 %、4 0 0 3%、37 81% ,二组术后累计无瘤生存率差异有显著意义 (P <0 0 5 )。结论　肝移植术后辅助个体化化疗能显著降低肝癌肝移植术后的肿瘤复发率 ,明显延长肝移植术后的无瘤生存时间。根据ATP TCA技术指导制定的肝癌肝移植术后个体化化疗方案具有临床应用价值。     

术后中性粒细胞／淋巴细胞比值变化对肝细胞肝癌切除术后患者预后的影响

【摘要】〓目的〓探讨术后外周血中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(NLR)变化在预测肝细胞肝癌切除术后患者预后的价值。方法〓回顾性分析2007年1月至2009年12月在中山大学孙逸仙纪念医院肝胆外科根治性肝癌切除术155例患者的临床资料。根据患者术前1周内及术后1月外周血血常规结果计算NLR变化,将患者分为NLR升高组和NLR降低组。应用Kaplan-Meier方法分析生存曲线,Cox回归模型评估影响总体生存率的预后因素。结果〓NLR降低组(108例)和NLR升高组(47例)的1、3、5年总体生存率分别为91.2%、80.4%、49.5%和80.2%、71.6%、42.5%(P<0.05)。肿瘤复发时间(TTR)中位数:NLR降低组为19.9月,升高组为15.2月(P<0.05)。Cox多因素分析显示术后NLR变化、肿瘤大小、肿瘤分期是影响总体生存率的独立预后因素。结论〓术后NLR变化是影响肝细胞肝癌切除术后患者预后的独立危险因素,术后NLR升高的患者预后差。     

miRNA-144对肝癌侵袭性的影响

【摘要】〓目的〓探讨miRNA-144对肝癌细胞侵袭性的影响。方法〓从广东省人民医院肝癌标本库中选取52例肝癌组织标本及其对应的癌旁组织,用原位杂交技术检测miRNA-144在肝癌及相应的癌旁组织的表达情况,分析其与临床病理特征的关系,并行在线靶基因软件预测到miR-144的靶基因中有SRF。结果〓miR-144在肝癌组织中相对癌旁组织高表达,并且miR-144在肝癌组织中表达量仅与肝癌病理分级和术后早期复发有关,三大在线靶基因软件预测到miR-144的靶基因中都有SRF。结论〓筛选得到的肝癌早期复发的miRNA差异表达谱可能与肝癌的病理分级和早期复发有关。     

吲哚菁绿清除试验在肝癌术前评估肝脏储备功能的临床应用

【摘要】 目的 探讨吲哚菁绿清除试验(ICGR15)在肝癌术前评估肝储备功能的临床应用价值。方法〓回顾性分析2012年6月至2013年7月我院63例肝细胞癌手术病人临床资料,根据术前ICGR15分组,对比不同组别术后肝功能恢复情况,并对相关临床资料进行多因素非条件Logistic回归分析。结果〓ICGR15≥10%组术后肝功能代偿不全的发生率显著高于ICGR15<10%组(68.2% vs 19.5%,P<0.05)。Child-pugh评分中B级组ICGR15分值较A级组显著升高(19.01%±11.14% vs7.57%±8.34%,P<0.05);ICGR15分值与Child-pugh评分有较好的相关性(P<0.05,r=0.313)。ICGR15预测肝癌术后肝功能不全的特异度为82.5%,明显高于OGTT(P<0.05),而敏感度为65.2%,特异度为82.5%,阳性预测值为68.2%,阴性预测值为80.5%,但与OGTT比较均无统计学差异(P>0.05)。ICGR15与术后肝功能恢复情况有相关性(P<0.05,r=0.434),而OGTT与术后肝功能恢复情况无明显相关性(P>0.05)。Logistic回归分析示ICGR15、脉管癌栓、术中出血量以及术后其他相关并发症是发生术后肝功能代偿不全的独立危险因素。结论 ICGR15是肝癌术前评估肝脏储备功能较理想的临床指标,能较准确预测术后肝功能恢复情况。     

基因NEK9在肝细胞癌组织中的表达效应及其临床意义

目的 研究基因NEK9在肝细胞癌组织中的表达效应,并探讨其表达量与其临床病理参数的关系。方法 收集从2010~2011年我院60例原发性肝细胞癌患者肝癌组织及其配对癌旁组织,并统计分析其临床病理资料;同时采用荧光定量PCR、免疫组化方法检测肝癌组织和癌旁组织中NEK9基因和蛋白的表达水平,分析NEK9的表达量与其相对应临床病理参数之间的关系。结果 相对于癌旁组织,肝细胞癌组织中基因NEK9的表达量在m RNA水平显著高表达(25/30)(P0.05),在蛋白质水平亦呈显著高表达(65%及21.7%)(P0.05);癌组织中NEK9的表达水平与TNM分期、转移和复发等临床病理参数有相关性(P0.05);癌组织中NEK9高表达组患者的术后无瘤生存时间较低表达组明显缩短(P0.05)。结论 原发性肝细胞癌组织中NEK9的高表达与肿瘤大小、TNM分期、转移和复发密切相关,并有可能成为预测肝癌患者预后的生物学标志物。     

肝移植治疗乙肝相关疾病

目的 总结原位肝移植（OLT）治疗乙肝相关疾病的疗效,并评价了拉米夫定对肝移植术后乙肝复发的防治作用。方法 自1993年4月-2000年12月,中山医科大学器官移植中心为54例乙肝相关疾病患者实施了肝移植,其中乙肝坏死后肝硬化17例,为第1组,25例同时合并肝癌者为第2组、其余12例暴发性肝功能衰竭患者为3组。回顾性地分析了3组患者术后存活率、早期死亡原因以及拉米夫定对术后乙肝复发的防治情况。结果 乙肝相关疾病患者肝移植术后早期存活率为75.9%,暴发性肝衰组患者术后早期并发症发生率明显高于其它2组;OLT对小肝癌患者的疗效明显优于大肝癌患者;拉米夫定防治乙肝复发辣效好且未发现副作用。结论 结合拉米夫定,OLT是治疗暴发性乙肝、乙肝肝硬化及小肝癌甚或某些选择性大肝癌患者的有效手段。     

Prognostic factors after recurrence of resected hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis C virus

To clarify the variables related to survival after recurrence of resected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV), we studied 17 clinicopathological factors in 99 patients with recurrence of HCC associated with HCV infection after hepatic resection. The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates after first resection in these patients were 91%, 81%, and 49%, while after recurrence they were 81%, 51%, and 29%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that the following six variables were independent prognostic factors after recurrence: platelet count, albumin level, bilirubin level, number of hepatic lesions, distant metastasis, and any treatment at recurrence. A correlation between second hepatic resection (SHR) and liver function tests was seen in regard to albumin and total bilirubin values at recurrence. Indeed, hepatic function and progression of intrahepatic tumors at recurrence were significant prognostic factors after recurrence of HCC associated with HCV infection, while any treatment at recurrence was also a significant prognostic factor. Therefore, in order to improve prognosis after recurrence, we should actively treat the recurrent hepatic lesions whenever possible. Received: August 22, 2000 / Accepted: November 20, 2000     

High HbA1c is a risk factor for complications after hepatectomy and influences for hepatocellular carcinoma without HBV and HCV infection

BackgroundCurrently, the population with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide. However, the influence of DM or hyperglycemia on the outcome of resected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unclear.MethodsWe analyzed 756 patients with HCC who underwent hepatectomy. These patients were assigned to an HbA1c ≥7.0% (H-A1c; n=100) or HbA1c <7.0% (L-A1c; n=656) group depending on their HbA1c level at admission. We investigated prognoses, clinicopathological characteristics and surgical outcomes including morbidities of HCC patients with high HbA1c, prognoses according to the treatment for DM were also investigated.ResultsAmong all patients and those with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, overall survival (OS) and relapse-free survival (RFS) did not differ significantly between the H-A1c and L-A1c groups. In contrast, the 5-year OS rate of the H-A1c group was 55% and that of the L-A1c group 71% among patients without HBV and HCV (NBNC patients) (P=0.03). Among NBNC patients, the median RFS of the H-A1c group was 13 months, and that of the L-A1c group was 26 months (P=0.02). In addition, metformin use was an independent favorable factor for both OS and RFS. The H-A1c group had significantly higher rates of hyperbilirubinemia, wound infection, and pneumonia.ConclusionsHCC patients with high HbA1c might have poor prognoses for both survival and recurrence in NBNC-HCC. High HbA1c may also be a risk factor for morbidities after hepatectomy. Metformin use may constitute a good option for NBNC patients with HCC.     

Hepatitis serology predicts tumor and liver-disease characteristics but not prognosis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma

The impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on survival rates after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is controversial. The objective of this study was to determine whether serologic evidence of HBV or HCV infection ("hepatitis serology") can predict underlying liver disease, tumor factors, and survival rates in patients with HCC. Using a multicenter international database, we identified 446 patients with complete HBV and HCV serology. One hundred twenty-six patients were negative for HBV and HCV, 163 patients had HBV infection only, 79 patients had HCV infection only, and 78 patients had coinfection with HBV and HCV. Patients with hepatitis were more likely to have tumors smaller than 5 cm and bilateral HCC involvement. Hepatitis status (negative vs. HBV vs. HCV vs. coinfection with HBV and HCV) did not predict tumor grade or the presence of multiple tumor nodules. Patients with HCV or coinfection with HBV and HCV exhibited a lower incidence of vascular invasion, but worse fibrosis than patients with negative serology or HBV. The median survival rate was 47.9 months. The presence of hepatitis did not significantly affect the survival rate, but hepatic fibrosis and vascular invasion predicted a decreased survival rate. The prognosis after resection of HCC is influenced by tumor factors and liver disease, but not by HBV or HCV infection. The treatment for HCC should be dictated by the extent of underlying liver disease rather than by hepatitis serology. Presented at the Forty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 15–19, 2004 (oral presentation).     

Antihepatitis C virus status in hepatocellular carcinoma and the influence on clinicopathological findings and operative results.

Antihepatitis C virus (HCV) status was investigated in 100 patients undergoing hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) between 1980 and 1989. The clinicopathological findings and operative results, in patients with or without HCV marker, were compared retrospectively. The positivity rate of anti-HCV was 51 per cent. In this group there was a higher mean age, fewer symptoms, raised alanine aminotransferase level, higher 15-min indocyanine green clearance rate and earlier tumour stage compared with the anti-HCV negative group. Positive tumour margins and vascular invasion were seen less frequently in the anti-HCV positive group. HCC with HCV marker showed characteristic features of chronic non-A non-B hepatitis and of HCC originating from liver cirrhosis. There was a better cumulative 1-year survival rate for anti-HCV positive patients, but 3- and 5-year survival rates after hepatectomy were similar in both groups. Although HCV-related HCC had typical features of chronic non-A non-B hepatitis and a relatively early stage of tumour, biological features and operative results were similar with or without the HCV marker.     

肝细胞癌与乙型肝炎病毒基因变异关系研究进展

乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)是肝细胞癌(hepatocellular carcinoma,HCC)的主要病因,研究发现HBV基因变异与HCC的发生过程关系密切.本文从病因学方面对乙型肝炎病毒致肝癌的主要机制作一综述.HBV基因有4个开放读码区(S、C、P、X区),主要通过点突变、插入、截短变异等方式与HCC发生相关.     

乙型肝炎病毒和丙型肝炎病毒感染对肾移植受者存活的影响

目的探讨乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)和(或)丙型肝炎病毒(hepatitis C virus,HCV)感染对肾移植受者长期存活的影响及预防措施。方法 HBV和(或)HCV感染肾移植受者110例(感染组),其中HBV感染受者56例、HCV感染受者52例,HBV与HCV合并感染2例。非HBV与非HCV感染受者694例(非感染组)。感染组受者术前有病毒复制者予积极治疗,研究早期肝功能正常者可接受肾移植,后期均用聚合酶链反应(PCR)检测,要求连续3～6个月HBV脱氧核糖核酸(DNA)0copy/ml,HCV核糖核酸(RNA)0copy/ml方可接受肾移植。术后定期检测HBV与HCV,定期检测感染组受者HBVDNA滴度、HCVRNA滴度。发现HBV复制,选用拉米夫定、阿德福韦酯治疗,酌情减少免疫抑制剂用量。分别比较两组术后1、3、5年人、肾存活率,比较两组的肝功能衰竭病死率。结果非感染组人、肾存活率分别为:1年94.2%、91.4%,3年为86.4%、85.2%,5年为82.7%、78.9%;感染组人、肾存活率分别为:1年90.2%、88.1%,3年为88.9%、86.2%,5年为81.5%、76.3%;两组数据比较差异均无统计学意义(均为P>0.05)。感染组中14例(12.7%)死于肝功能衰竭,其中10例为HBV感染者,非感染组受者无1例死于肝衰竭。感染组术后肝衰竭病死率明显高于非感染组(12.7%、0,P<0.05)。结论受者术前HBV和(或)HCV感染会明显增加肾移植术后肝衰竭死亡危险。患者术前处于病毒复制期应予积极治疗,在肝炎病毒停止复制6个月后再考虑肾移植。长期随访中应定期复查HBV与HCV感染指标,早确诊、早治疗,并及时调整免疫抑制剂剂量。     

维持性血液透析患者感染乙型和丙型肝炎的分析

目的为了评价血液透析（血透）患者乙型和丙型肝炎（HBV、HCV）感染状态及对临床情况和肝功能的影响。方法对62例血透患者应用ELISA法和RT-PCR法检测抗-HCV和HCVRNA，采用斑点杂交法和固相放免法检测HBV标志，并检测肝功能和血浆蛋白电泳。结果62例患者中，抗-HCVIgM阳性27例（43．6％），抗-HCVIgG阳性29例（46．8％），HCVRNA阳性34例（54．8％），三项任一项阳性37例（59．7％），5例（8．1％）HBsAg阳性，其中HBeAg和HBVDNA阳性3例。结论向透患者中HCV感染严重，临床情况及预后差，检测血浆蛋白和电泳较肝功能酶学能更好地作为肝炎诊断和反映病情的指标。     

肝癌病人乙肝病毒活动状态及对外科干预的反应

对收治的９７例肝癌病人（其中３１例经手术治疗）采用定性ＰＣＲ方法，并进一步采用定量ＰＣＲ方法对１４例乙肝阳性肝癌病人外科处理前后配对，研究了病毒活动状态及外科干预对病毒活动变化的影响。结果显示：肝癌阶段乙肝病毒仍然在一大部分病人体内进行着活跃的复制活动；外科干预更加激发乙肝病毒的复制过程。建议在肝癌外科干预的同时应当防范乙肝的活动。     

Comparison of Surgical Outcomes for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Hepatitis B Versus Hepatitis C: A Western Experience

Background: We reviewed our experience in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and chronic hepatitis to determine if differences exist in preoperative status and postoperative survival between those with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.Methods: We reviewed the records of 240 consecutive patients with HCC who underwent hepatic resection or liver transplantation at Mount Sinai Hospital between February 1990 and February 1998. Patients who tested negative for hepatitis B antigen and hepatitis C antibody (74 patients) as well as those who tested positive for both (2 patients) were excluded. Age as well as preoperative platelet count, prothrombin time (PT), albumin, and total bilirubin were measured in all patients. The presence of encephalopathy or ascites also was noted. Explanted livers and resection specimens were examined for size, number, and differentiation of tumors as well as the presence of vascular invasion and cirrhosis in the surrounding parenchyma.Results: One hundred twenty-one patients with HCC tested positive for HCV, and 43 tested positive for HBV. A significantly higher proportion of patients with HCV required transplant for the treatment of their HCC when compared to those with HBV. In the resection group, patients with HCV were significantly older that those with HBV. They also had significantly lower mean preoperative platelet counts and albumin levels and higher mean PT and total bilirubin levels. Resected patients with HCV had significantly less-differentiated tumors and a higher incidence of vascular invasion and cirrhosis when compared to those with HBV. There was no statistical difference in the multicentricity and size of tumors between the two groups. The 5-year disease-free survival was significantly higher for HBV patients treated with resection when compared to those with HCV (49% vs. 7%, P 5 .0480). Patients with HCC and HCV had significantly longer 5-year disease-free survival with transplant when compared to resection (48% vs. 7%, P 5 .0001).Transplanted patients with HBV and HCC had preoperative status, pathological findings, and survival similar to those of patients with HCV.Conclusions: Based on preoperative liver function and tumor location, a much higher proportion of HCC patients with HBV were candidates for resection. Significant differences in preoperative status, tumor characteristics and disease-free survival exist between HCC patients with chronic HBV and HCV infection who have not yet reached end-stage liver disease. Serious consideration should be given to transplanting resectable HCC with concomitant HCV, especially in cases with small tumors.Presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Surgical Oncology, Orlando, Florida, March 4–7, 1999.