Progress in research of radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world,and its incidence is on the rise.Surgical resection is the standard method for the treatment of primary or metastatic HCC.In the past ten years,the local ablation of liver tumor has become more and more mature,and it has been proved to be an effective method for the treatment of malignant liver diseases.Whether used alone or in combination,it can control the growth of the tumor to a certain extent and prolong the survival time.It also improves the quality of life.This article begins with the mechanism of radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of liver cancer,and introduces in detail the research progress in the treatment of small liver cancer,large liver cancer,huge liver cancer and metastatic liver cancer by radio frequency ablation and the evaluation of the curative effect after operation.