Prognostic impact of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with radiofrequency ablation in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: Comparison with TACE alone using decision-tree analysis after propensity score matching.

Shigeo ShimoseMasatoshi TanakaHideki IwamotoTakashi NiizekiTomotake ShironoHajime AinoYu NodaNaoki KamachiShusuke OkamuraMasahito NakanoRyoko KuromatsuTakumi KawaguchiAtsushi KawaguchiHironori KogaYoshinori YokokuraTakuji Torimura

Published in: Hepatology research : the official journal of the Japan Society of Hepatology (2019)

Decision-tree analysis after propensity score matching showed that TACE+RFA could prolong the survival of HCC patients compared to TACE alone.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
decision making
peritoneal dialysis
locally advanced
free survival
patient reported