Survival outcomes of RFA versus surgical resection in HCC
In the treatment of HCC, how do survival outcomes of RFA compare with surgical resection?
- Most studies evaluating surgical resection and RFA show similar long-term outcomes for HCC smaller than 3 cm.
- In a randomized control trial of 112 patients with a solitary HCC less than 5 cm by Chen et al., there were no significant differences in local recurrence, overall survival, or disease-free survival between the two groups.
