AFP and neoplasm: We included gender, age, tumor length, tumor number, BCLC stage, Child–pugh classification of liver function, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), Edmondson-Steiner classification, tumor necrosis, local tumor invasion, preoperative albumin (ALB), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), glutamyl transferase (GGT), HBsAg and other variables.