Combination transarterial chemoembolization and microwave ablation vs. microwave ablation monotherapy for hepatocellular carcinomas greater than 3 cm: a comparative study.
Jason ChiangPradeep S RajendranFrank HaoJames SayreSteven S RamanDavid S K LuJustin P McWilliamsPublished in: Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) (2023)
The combination therapy provided significantly longer upfront LTP-free survival in HCCs >3 cm when compared with the MWA treatment alone, albeit with similar local tumor control and overall survival rates when accounting for additional locoregional therapies.