Early recurrence after radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective study on definition, patterns and risk factors.

Feng YeYujing XinFeng YeNing LiuXinyuan ZhangYanan WangXiao LiQingsheng FanXiang ZhouYi Chen

Published in: International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group (2021)

Twelve months was determined as the optimal cutoff time for differentiating early and late recurrence after RFA for HCC patients. The factors affecting early recurrence after RFA were multiple tumors, AFP levels, ALB level, and γ-GT level. Patients in early recurrence cohort were more likely to develop IDR alone or IDR + ER.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
end stage renal disease
risk factors
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
computed tomography
double blind
endoplasmic reticulum