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Microwave ablation shows similar survival outcomes compared with surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma between 3 and 5 cm

Hang Zheng, Cheng‐Hui Xu, Xueqi Wang, Jie Li, Xinya Zhao, Jianni Qi, Yuemin Feng, Qiang Zhu

International Journal of Hyperthermia · 2020 · 11 citations · 25 references

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MWA showed similar survival outcomes compared with SR for HCCs ranging from 3 to 5 cm. However, it showed favorable results in terms of hospital stay and complication rate compared to SR.

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