Overall survival and local recurrence following RFA, MWA, and cryoablation of very early and early HCC: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis

ConclusionsRFA, MWA, and CA are equally effective for locoregional treatment of very early and early HCC.Key Points• There is no significant difference in the OS and LR (at 1 year and 3 years) following ablation of very early and early HCC with RFA, MWA, and CA.• There was no effect of tumor size on the treatment efficacy.• More RCTs comparing CA with RFA and MWA should be performed.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research