Prognosis-based assessment of malignant liver tumors using 5 adverse criteria alkaline phosphatase > 95 IU/L, AST (SGOT) > 35 IU/L, bilirubin > 1.4 mg/dl, Karnofsky status < 80%, and presence of ascites. 0Ð2 criteria favorable prognosis; ? 3 criteria unfavorable prognosis.