CHEN-2006-RFA-VS-RESECTION
Regimen
- Experimental
- percutaneous local ablative therapy (RFA-based)
- Control
- surgical resection (partial hepatectomy)
Population
Solitary hepatocellular carcinoma <=5 cm
Key finding
4y OS 67.9% (RFA/PLAT) vs 64.0% (resection), NS. First Asian RCT showing RFA non-inferior to resection for small HCC. Chinese center.
Source: PMID 16495695