BCLC staging for HCC | ||||
Stage | Pst | Tumor status |
| Liver function status |
Tumor stage | Okuda stage | |||
Stage A: early HCC | 0 |
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A1 | 0 | Single, <5 cm | I | No portal hypertension and normal bilirubin |
A2 | 0 | Single, <5 cm | I | portal hypertension and normal bilirubin |
A3 | 0 | Single, <5 cm | I | portal hypertension and abnormal bilirubin |
A4 | 0 | 3 tumours < 3 cm | I | Child-pugh A-B |
Stage B: intermediate stage | 0 | Large multinodular | I-II | Child-pugh A-B |
Stage C: advanced stage | 1 - 2* | Vascular invasion or extra hepatic spreadᵃ | I-II | Child-pugh A-B |
Stage D: end-stage HCC | 3 - 4ᵇ | Any | IIIᵇ | Child-pugh Cᵇ |