Comparison of survival between hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with single tumor ranging from 2–5cm or up to 3 tumors ≤ 3 cm (group A), single tumor > 5 cm (group SL), and multiple tumors > 3 cm (group B).

<p>Group A patients had significantly better long-term survival than group SL and group B patients (<i>p</i> = 0.001 and <i>p</i><0.001, respectively). The prognosis was similar between group SL and group B patients (<i>p</i> = 0.154).