AFP and neoplasm: Similar to the findings in the training group, there were significant correlations between the WγAL index and thirteen parameters, including gender (P = 0.010), age (P < 0.001), median size (P < 0.001), tumor number (P = 0.008), TNM stage (P < 0.001), the presence of PVTT (P < 0.001), metastasis (P < 0.001), serum AFP levels (P < 0.001), serum ALT levels (P < 0.001), serum AST levels (P < 0.001), serum γ-GT level (P < 0.001), WBC count (P < 0.001), and lymphocyte count (P = 0.010) (Table 3).