Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and hepatic resection are main treatments for early stage hepatocellular carcinoma. Many randomized controlled trials found these two treatments have similar short term overall survival. However, hepatic resection is associated with higher long-term overall survival. These results reveal that tumor recurrence rate after RFA is higher than that after hepatic resection. And minimal residual tumor may exist after RFA. Radiotherapy after RFA may be effective to prevent early tumor recurrence.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
Radiofrequency ablation with radiotherapy
Radiofrequency ablation without radiotherapy
the 2-years recurrence rate
Two year recurrence rate between the two groups will be compared.
Time frame: 2 year
the 2-years recurrence-free survival
Two year recurrence-free survival between the two groups will be compared.
Time frame: 2 year
the 2-years overall survival.
Two year overall survival between the two groups will be compared.
Time frame: 2 year
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