BCLC Stage (hepatocellular carcinoma)
Barcelona-Clinic Liver-Cancer (BCLC) stage for hepatocellular carcinoma from ECOG performance status, Child-Pugh class, and tumor burden — the stage that maps to the treatment strategy.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- ECOG performance status
- 0 — fully active
- Child-Pugh class
- A — preserved
- Tumor burden
- Multinodular, no invasion / spread
Result: BCLC stage B (intermediate) — transarterial chemoembolization strategy.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- Stages
- 0 very early, A early, B intermediate, C advanced, D terminal — set by ECOG, tumor burden, and Child-Pugh liver function.
- Strategy
- Each stage links to a guideline strategy (ablation/resection/transplant → TACE → systemic → best supportive care); it is not an order.
What you enter
- ECOG performance status
- Child-Pugh class
- Tumor burden
How this is calculated
Llovet JM, Brú C, Bruix J. Prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: the BCLC staging classification. Semin Liver Dis. 1999;19(3):329-338. 2022 update: Reig M, Forner A, Rimola J, et al. J Hepatol. 2022;76(3):681-693. Read the source ↗
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