AFP and neoplasm: As shown in Table 2, genders, age, ethnicity, smoking and drinking status, HBsAg, anti-HCV, AFP levels, and tumor grade were not associated with survival; while miR-1268a expression was a significant prognostic marker [HR (95% CI) = 3.23 (2.44–4.17) for OS and 3.70 (2.78–4.76) for RFS, respectively], as well as MVD, BCLC stage, and tumor size.