MYC and Cirrhosis: However, the level of c-Myc protein in HCC tissues was positively correlated with cirrhosis (P = 0.042), but negatively correlated with platelet (PLT) count (P = 0.036), tumor number (P = 0.038), portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) (P = 0.019), tumor size (P = 0.031), and recurrence (P = 0.002).