Comparing the Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation and Surgery in Patients With a Single Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Well-Preserved Hepatic Function

Abstract

Despite a higher rate of local recurrence, RFA was found to be as effective as surgical resection for the treatment of single small HCC in patients with well-preserved liver function, in terms of the incidence of remote recurrence and the patients' likelihood of achieving overall and/or recurrence-free survival.