Figure 2. The BCLC Staging System and Treatment Allocation
HCC
Stage 0
PS 0, Child-Pugh A
Very early
stage (0)
1 HCC < 2 cm
Stage A-C
PS 0-2, Child-Pugh A-B
Early stage (A)
1 HCC or 3
nodules < 3 cm
PS 0
Intermediate
stage (B)
Multinodular
PS 0
Stage D
PS > 2 Child-Pugh C
Advanced
stage (C)
Portal invasion
N1, M1, PS 1-2
End
stage
(D)
3 nodules
��� 3 cm
1 HCC
Portal pressure/
bilirubin
Increased
Normal
Associated
diseases
NO
Resection
Transplantation
Curative treatments
YES
RFA
TACE
Sorafenib
Palliative treatments
Symptomatic
treatment
