Risk factors for extrahepatic metastasis after microwave ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma
Tumor size and the number of biopsies were the high risk factors for EHM in HCC patients treated with MWA. Needle track occlusion and the use of immunotherapy combined with targeted therapy can effectively reduce the incidence of EHM.
Authors
- Ping Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8933-6392)
- Jie Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1537-6636)
- Chuan Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4984-6480)
- Jiapeng Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0303-9686)
- X. Tian
Institutions
- Nankai University (CN)
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Hyperthermia
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02656736.2025.2568627
- Primary Topic
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00