Prognosis of microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: does age make a difference?

Prognosis of microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: does age make a difference?

Objective Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a notable threat to the longevity of elderly people. However, there is no trial to study the prognosis of these elderly patients after microwave ablation (MWA) treatment. This study investigated whether elderly patients with HCC benefit from MWA similar to...

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Main Authors: Yi-Xuan Zhang, Xue-Hua Zhang, Xiao-Ling Yu, Zhi-Yu Han, Jie Yu, Fang-Yi Liu, Zhi-Gang Cheng, Ping Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hyperthermia
Subjects:
aging
elderly
hepatocellular carcinoma
prognosis
microwave ablation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2020.1778198

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2020.1778198

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