Drug-eluting beads-transarterial chemoembolization plus microwave ablation is an effective and safe treatment strategy in treating hepatocellular carcinoma adjacent to gallbladder.

What it found

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Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Locoregional Thermal and Chemical Tumor Ablation: Review of Clinical Applications and Potential Opportunities for Use in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.JCO global oncology · 2023
   Review
2. Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinomas Adjacent to the Gallbladder Without Isolation Under Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Monitoring: A Comparative Study with Long Term Follow-Up.Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma · 2023
   Article

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Authors and funding

13 authors.

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