In univariable analysis, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (HR 1.74, p = 0.0495, 95% CI 1.001–3.073), alpha-fetoprotein (HR 1.81, P = 0.0352, 95% CI 1.042–3.169), tumor size (HR 1.91, P = 0.0212, 95% CI 1.102–3.351), stage (HR 2.22, P = 0.0074, 95% CI 1.229–4.152), microvascular invasion (HR 2.35, P = 0.0025, 95% CI 1.356–4.075), blood transfusion (HR 1.82, P = 0.0477, 95% CI 0.314–0.994), intraoperative blood loss (HR 2.26, P = 0.0083, 95% CI 1.234–4.134), and hepatic clearance of the remnant liver (HR 0.46, P = 0.0060, 95% CI 0.261–0.780) were significantly associated with overall survival. Here, AFP is linked to neoplasm.