Comparison of local ablative therapies, including radiofrequency ablation, microwave ablation, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, and particle radiotherapy, for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Surgical intervention is the first-line treatment in well-selected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. However, only a few patients are suitable to receive radical surgery. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate local control among four local ablative therapies...

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Main Authors: Po-Lung Cheng, Ping-Hsiu Wu, We-Yu Kao, Yen-Ting Lai, Jason C. Hsu, Jeng-Fong Chiou, Meng-Huang Wu, Hsin-Lun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Experimental Hematology & Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40164-023-00400-7