Safety and Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for Solitary Hepatocellular Carcinoma (3 –5 cm): a Propensity Score Matching Cohort Study

ConclusionFor solitary hepatocellular carcinoma of 3 –4 cm in diameter, radiofrequency ablation could achieve a comparable prognosis with a low incidence of post-treatment complications and low hospitalization costs, while surgical resection is recommended for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma tumors of 4–5 cm in diameter when long-term prognosi s is considered.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research