AFP and neoplasm: According to univariable logistic regression analysis, tumor number (HR, 1.699; 95% CI 1.016–2.985), microvascular invasion (MVI) grade (for grade 1 vs. grade 0, HR, 2.104; 95% CI 1.082–4.51; for grade 2 vs. grade 0, HR, 2.864; 95% CI 1.235–6.644), preoperative alpha‐fetoprotein (AFP) level (HR, 2.848; 95% CI 1.501–5.406), preoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) level (HR, 3.653; 95% CI 1.723–7.746), and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score (ECOG PS) (HR, 3.032; 95% CI 1.471–6.250) increased the risk of recurrence.