European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
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Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol · Aug 2015
Comparative StudyAppropriate treatment strategies for intrahepatic recurrence after curative resection of hepatocellular carcinoma initially within the Milan criteria: according to the recurrence pattern.
The aim of this study was to investigate appropriate treatment strategies for recurrent intrahepatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients who fulfilled the Milan criteria at primary hepatectomy. ⋯ TACE may be as effective as RR or RFA for early intrahepatic recurrence, whereas RR/RFA is the preferred option for patients with late recurrence after curative resection of HCC who initially fulfilled the Milan criteria. Prognosis was determined by the number of recurrent tumors and the Child-Pugh class at the time of recurrence.