ALB and neoplasm: HBV DNA load, ALB, PLT, and proportion of satellite lesions were significantly lower in the preoperative TACE group than that in the non‐preoperative TACE group (p < 0.05), while TBIL, ALT, percentage of accompanying liver cirrhosis, and proportion of smooth tumor margins and complete tumor capsules were significantly higher in the preoperative TACE group than the non‐preoperative group (p < 0.05).