Microwave ablation is as effective as radiofrequency ablation for very-early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma.

CONCLUSIONS: MWA is as safe and effective as RFA in treating very-early-stage HCC, supporting MWA as a first-line treatment option for this disease.
PMID: 28103953 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Chinese Journal of Cancer - January 22, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Chin J Cancer Source Type: research