Treatment strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma: expanding the indications for radiofrequency ablation

R Tateishi, S Shiina, T Ohki, T Sato, R Masuzaki… - Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is ordinarily
indicated for those with three or fewer nodules, none of which exceeds 3 cm in diameter …

Survival rates are comparable after radiofrequency ablation or surgery in patients with small hepatocellular carcinomas

HH Hung, YY Chiou, CY Hsia, CW Su, YH Chou… - Clinical …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS:: Differences in efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and
surgical resection (SR) are not clear for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) …

Radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: updated review in 2010

M Kudo - Oncology, 2010 - karger.com
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was
introduced in Japan in 1999. It has been established as a main local treatment method …

[HTML][HTML] Rate of local tumor progression following radiofrequency ablation of pathologically early hepatocellular carcinoma

Y Hao, K Numata, T Ishii, H Fukuda… - World Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To evaluate whether pathologically early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) exhibited
local tumor progression after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) less often than typical HCC …

A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Radiofre-quency Ablation and Hepatic Resection for Hepatocellu-lar Carcinoma: 1365

HW Lee, KS Suh, H Kim, YR Choi, SW Suh, J Jeong… - Hepatology, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: Some local ablative therapies are known to be effective and safe to treat small
hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) and of them, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been …

Radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis of overall survival and recurrence-free survival

AC Gardini, G Marisi, M Canale, FG Foschi… - OncoTargets and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background and aims So far, no randomized trial or meta-analysis has been conducted on
overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) factors in patients treated with …

[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of radiofrequency ablation versus hepatic resection for small hepatocellular carcinoma

Y Zhou, Y Zhao, B Li, D Xu, Z Yin, F Xie, J Yang - BMC gastroenterology, 2010 - Springer
Background There is no clear consensus on the better therapy [radiofrequency ablation
(RFA) versus hepatic resection (HR)] for small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) eligible for …

Clinical outcomes of radiofrequency ablation and surgical resection for small hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta‐analysis

L Li, J Zhang, X Liu, X Li, B Jiao… - … of gastroenterology and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim: To evaluate the evidence comparing radiofrequency ablation
(RFA) and surgical resection (RES) on the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasonography-guided radiofrequency ablation in hepatocellular carcinoma: Current status and future perspectives

SM Lin - Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2013 - Elsevier
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one of the curative treatment modalities for small
(diameter,≤ 3 cm) or early stage (single tumor≤ 5 cm in diameter or up to three tumors of≤ …

Radiofrequency ablation combined with chemoembolization in hepatocellular carcinoma: treatment response based on tumor size and morphology

K Yamakado, A Nakatsuka, S Ohmori, K Shiraki… - Journal of vascular and …, 2002 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To evaluate local therapeutic efficacy of radiofrequency (RF) ablation after
chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) based on tumor size and …