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ArticleDiagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)2025

Combining transarterial chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation, and iodine-125 seed implantation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma post-hepatectomy.

Yong Zhong, Li Wang, Weibin Dan, Dan Liang

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Article in Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yong ZhongTongcheng County People's Hospital, Department of Oncology, Tongcheng, China.ORCID 0009-0001-9587-7256
Li WangTongcheng County People's Hospital, Department of Oncology, Tongcheng, China.ORCID 0009-0005-0692-8031
Weibin DanTongcheng County People's Hospital, Department of Oncology, Tongcheng, China.ORCID 0009-0000-5923-4256
Dan LiangTongcheng County People's Hospital, Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Tongcheng, China.ORCID 0009-0003-0337-1085

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purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and iodine-125 (125I) seed implantation (TACE-RFA-125I) for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after hepatectomy.

methodsThe study retrospectively analyzed patients with recurrent HCC who received TACE-RFA-125I or TACE-RFA treatment in our institution between January 2013 and January 2023. Overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and recurrence were compared between the two groups.

resultsA total of 187 patients were enrolled in this study, with 105 in the TACE-RFA-125I group and 82 in the TACE-RFA group. There were 67 men and 15 women in the TACE-RFA group, with an average age of 55.4 ± 10.9 years, and 93 men and 12 women in the TACE-RFA-125I group, with an average age of 55.5 ± 10.7 years. The TACE-RFA-125I group exhibited a significantly improved survival benefit compared with the TACE-RFA group (median OS: 49 months vs. 32 months,

conclusionIn patients with recurrent HCC, TACE-RFA-125I demonstrates promising tumor control and acceptable safety. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study provides promising clinical guidance for patients with recurrent HCC after hepatectomy and is expected to provide beneficial strategies for the treatment of this disease.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularChemoembolization, TherapeuticIodine RadioisotopesLiver NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRadiofrequency AblationAdultAgedCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHepatectomyHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeIodine-125Iodine RadioisotopeshepatectomyHepatocellular carcinomaiodine-125 seedsradiofrequency ablationtransarterial chemoembolization

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PMCPMC12057538

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