A multivariate Cox regression analysis confirmed that greater vascular invasion (HR (95% CI): 1.528 (0.998–2.338); P = 0.049), higher TNM staging (HR (95% CI): 1.790 (1.076–2.714); P = 0.023), higher tumor grading (HR (95% CI): 1.571 (1.045–2.363); P = 0.030), postoperative TACE (HR (95% CI): 2.314 (1.296–4.133); P = 0.005) and higher CCT7 mRNA expression (HR (95% CI): 1.460 (1.039–2.052); P = 0.029) were independent risk factors for poorer RFS in HCC patients (Table 2). The gene discussed is CCT7; the disease is neoplasm.