AFP and hepatocellular carcinoma: All patients (n = 54) were further divided into two subgroups depending on different prognostic indicators, namely, AFP (≥ 400 ng/ml vs. < 400 ng/ml), ECOG PS (> 1 vs. ≤ 1), Child Pugh grade (grade A vs. grade B), or non-hemihepatic HCC (Yes vs. No).