US-guided percutanous microwave ablation for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients is as effective as in younger patients: A 10-year experience
Conclusions: Although advanced age and comorbidities are intrinsic factors in elderly HCC patients, similar survival outcomes were obtained in elderly and younger HCC patients treated by US-PMWA, despite elderly patients having more comorbidities.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yaxi Wang Zhigang Cheng Jie Yu Xin Li Guoliang Hao Fangyi Liu Zhiyu Han Xiaoling Yu Ping Liang Source Type: research
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