The purpose of the study was to compare the abilities of the JIS and modified JIS (m-JIS) scores to predict survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Comparative study of the Japan Integrated Stage (JIS) and modified JIS score as a predictor of survival after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Department of Surgery, Division of Frontier Medical Science, Programs for Biomedical Research, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan.