Expository Techniques to Survival Modeling: Predicting the Risk Score of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients

Abstract

The most common form of liver cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC is the ninth most frequent cause of cancer-related fatalities in the US. The number of cases and fatalities continues to rise despite advancements in screening, prevention strategies, and new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. Regardless of the source, cirrhosis remains the most significant risk factor for HCC development. Cirrhosis can develop as a result of distinct risk factors for hepatitis B and C. Since alcohol misuse is five times more common than hepatitis C, drinking alcohol poses a serious additional risk in the US. The diagnosis is verified even in the absence of any…

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