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Medicine · Hepatology

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review finds radiofrequency treatment had similar cancer outcomes to surgery
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Review finds radiofrequency treatment had similar cancer outcomes to surgery

A systematic review and meta-analysis compared radiofrequency ablation with surgery and other heat-based procedures in 3,612 people with papillary thyroid carcinoma. Compared with surgery, radiofrequency ablation was associated with similar reported disease progression and fewer complications, but the evidence came from a limited number of studies and may not apply to all patients.

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Review finds higher short-term risks for some people with cirrhosis after keyhole liver surgery
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Review finds higher short-term risks for some people with cirrhosis after keyhole liver surgery

This human-health systematic review and meta-analysis examined outcomes after minimally invasive liver surgery in 12,892 patients, including 5,658 with cirrhosis. Cirrhosis was associated with higher rates of blood transfusion during surgery, conversion to open surgery, complications within 90 days, and death within 90 days, although the researchers said serious risk of bias limits confidence in these findings.

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