According to the multivariate Cox proportional hazards model, the pretreatment NLR score (HR, 2.652; 95% CI, 1.468–4.791; P = 0.001), the tumor diameter (HR, 8.709; 95% CI, 2.964–25.585; P < 0.001) and the pretreatment AFP levels (HR, 1.831; 95% CI, 1.143–2.933; P = 0.012) were independent predictors of OS. Here, AFP is linked to neoplasm.