IL6 and neoplasm: Besides IL-6 and IL-8 values, baseline albumin value ≥ 17 g/L (p = 0.008) and tumor diameter ≥ 65 mm (p = 0.021) were associated with overall survival, whereas there was a trend for better survival in patients with total bilirubin < 17 g/L (p = 0.058) and portal vein invasion (p = 0.099).