SLC7A11 and hepatocellular carcinoma: Higher SLC7A11 expression (HR = 3.338, 95%CI = 1.727–6.453) and BCLC staging (HR = 4.468, 95%CI = 2.499–9.467) are independent prognostic factors for HCC (p < 0.001), as revealed by the multivariate Cox regression analysis.