Table 1 The assessment criteria of the BCLC staging system
Stage | Tumor condition | Score |
|---|---|---|
A1 | 1 tumor | 0 |
A2 | 1 tumor | 0 |
A3 | 1 tumor | 0 |
A4 | 3 tumors with a diameter smaller than 3Â cm. | 0 |
B | Multiple tumors | 0 |
C | Multiple tumors with vascular invasion or extrahepatic metastasis | 1–2 |
D | Any tumor stage | 3–4 |