# Adaptation of Risk Score for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Without Alcohol Measures

## TL;DR

This study checks if a liver cancer risk score works well without considering alcohol use in veterans.

## Contribution

Validates a hepatocellular carcinoma risk score excluding alcohol measures in veterans.

## Key findings

- Risk scores without alcohol measures were validated in veterans with alcohol use disorder.
- The scores showed acceptable performance for hepatocellular carcinoma detection.
- Results suggest potential for broader clinical applicability in diverse patient groups.

## Abstract

This diagnostic study validates hepatocellular carcinoma risk scores without alcohol measures in veterans with and without alcohol use disorder.