Table 1
Specificities of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhosis with respect to cirrhosis lacking HCC at the time of transplant consideration
| Cirrhosis | HCC+cirrhosis |
|---|---|
| High pretransplant mortality | Low pretransplant mortality |
| High post-transplant long-term recovery | Variable post-transplant cure, depending on tumour stage at operation |
| Predictable outcome with no transplant through the MELD score | Composite prognostic factors and variable biology influencing outcome |
| No competitive options beside transplantation | Competitive options in selected patients subgroups |
 Urgency principle |  Utility principle |