AFP and neoplasm: Preoperative independent factors of post-LT HCC recurrence were utilized to construct the 5–8 score including (1) pre-LT AFP (at the following cut-off values: 10–200, 201–1000, and > 1000 ng/mL), (2) the largest diameter of tumor (at the following cut-off values: 4–6,6.1–8 and > 8), and (3) number of nodules (single vs multiple).