AFP: alpha-fetoprotein; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; BCLC: Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer; DCP: des-g-carboxyprothrombin; DEM1-TACE: drug-eluting bead-TACE using DC Bead M1TM; HBV: hepatitis B virus; HCC: hepatocellular carcinoma; HCV: hepatitis C virus; IU: international units; mALBI: modified albumin-bilirubin; NonB, NonC: neither HBV nor HCV infection present; TACE: transarterial chemoembolization. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is liver cancer.