Nomograms to predict survival outcomes after microwave ablation in elderly patients ( > 65 years old) with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma.

Conclusions: The nomogram models can be useful in determining the risk of OS and RFS in elderly patients with EHCC after MWA, which can guide individual patient management.Key pointsMWA is an effective and feasible treatment for elderly patients with EHCC and can improve survival outcomes.A calibrated and objective nomogram model for the prediction of survival outcomes in elderly patients (>65 years old) may guide patient selection and MWA treatment.Older age was not deemed to be a risk factor for survival outcomes when the elderly patients with EHCC underwent MWA. PMID: 32619374 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Hyperthermia - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Int J Hyperthermia Source Type: research