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

Timeline