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SynthesisClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2025

Impact of microwave ablation on survival rates and recurrence in hepatic malignant tumors.

Jutian Shi, Yutian Jiang, Jinpeng Li, Hua Chen, Ning Cong

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Synthesis in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jutian ShiIntervention Ward One, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440, Jiyan Road, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China.
Yutian JiangDepartment of Interventional, Yan Tai Yu Huangding Hospital, Yan Tai, 264000, China.
Jinpeng LiIntervention Ward One, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440, Jiyan Road, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China.
Hua ChenIntervention Ward One, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440, Jiyan Road, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-8591-5207
Ning CongIntervention Ward One, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440, Jiyan Road, Huaiyin District, Jinan, 250000, Shandong Province, China. 13210504218@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) for treating hepatic malignant tumors and to identify factors influencing tumor recurrence post-treatment.

methodsA total of 249 patients with hepatic malignant tumors treated at the Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute were included, and 101 patients were analyzed. Disease-free and overall survival rates were assessed at 1, 2, and 3 years post-MWA. Correlations between tumor recurrence and factors such as Child-Pugh B classification and lesion count were examined, and a meta-analysis was conducted to identify independent risk factors for recurrence.

resultsThe study found disease-free survival rates of 80.2%, 72.3%, and 70.3% at 1, 2, and 3 years post-MWA, with overall survival rates at 99%, 97%, and 96%. Significant correlations were observed between tumor recurrence, Child-Pugh B classification, and the number of lesions. Meta-analysis confirmed lesion count and Child-Pugh B classification as independent risk factors for recurrence following MWA treatment.

conclusionThe study underscores the importance of considering Child-Pugh B classification and lesion count in predicting tumor recurrence after MWA for hepatic malignant tumors. These findings offer valuable insights for clinicians in decision-making and post-treatment monitoring.

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Ablation TechniquesCarcinoma, HepatocellularCatheter AblationLiver NeoplasmsMicrowavesNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRadiofrequency AblationDisease-Free SurvivalHumansRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSurvival RateChild–Pugh B classificationHepatic malignant tumorsLesion countPercutaneous microwave ablationTumor recurrence

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