Meng Zhao, Fubao Li, Chuan Tian, Duo Cai, Congxiao Wang
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Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of conventional transarterial chemoembolization (c-TACE) followed by irreversible electroporation (IRE) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Methods: From January 2019 to September 2019, 12 patients with HCC who received c-TACE followed by IRE comprised the study group. The control group comprised 15 patients who received c-TACE followed by radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, and 12-month local control rates and median progression-free survival (PFS) were compared between the two groups. Additionally, postoperative complications were assessed.
Results: The study group comprised 12 patients (median age: 57.5 years; range: 46-68 years), while the control group consisted of 15 patients (median age: 56 years; range: 31-69 years). Local control rates at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months were 91.7%, 91.7%, 83.3%, and 33.3%, respectively, for the study group, and 73.3%, 66.7%, 66.7%, and 20.0% for the control group. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between the two groups. In terms of survival, 9 patients (75%) in the study group and 11 patients (73.3%) in the control group were still alive at the last follow-up. The median PFS was 8 months in the study group and 7 months in the control group, with no significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.96). Notably, no severe surgery-related side effects were observed in either group, and also no significant differences were found in postoperative complications between the two groups (p = 0.64).
Conclusions: The long-term therapeutic outcomes of c-TACE followed by IRE were found to be similar to those of c-TACE followed by RFA in the study. The research suggests that c-TACE followed by IRE offered an effective and safe treatment option for HCC.
期刊介绍:
BMC Cancer is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of cancer research, including the pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancers. The journal welcomes submissions concerning molecular and cellular biology, genetics, epidemiology, and clinical trials.