Three cases (LV 227, LV 228, LV 229) were selected among the 55 cases analyzed for LASP-1 mRNA expression, 1 case (LV 144) was selected since the primary tumor and the intra-hepatic tumor recurrence tissues were available (the intrahepatic recurrent HCC was developed 28 months after the primary tumor resection). The gene discussed is LASP1; the disease is hepatocellular carcinoma.