A 52-year-old man with cirrhosis presents with a hepatic nodule on imaging. Serum AFP is 450 ng/mL and PIVKA-II is 180 mAU/mL. Which single feature best distinguishes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from benign cirrhotic nodules in this patient?

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