Hepatic Resection after Initial Transarterial Chemoembolization Versus Transarterial Chemoembolization Alone for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
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Hepatic Resection after Initial Transarterial Chemoembolization Versus Transarterial Chemoembolization Alone for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.
BACKGROUND There is no consensus regarding the selection of treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after initial transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). This meta-analysis aimed to explore the survival benefit of hepatic resection after initial TACE for the treatment of HCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched three major databases to identify all relevant papers comparing the out...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1513-7368
DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.17.7871