Analysis of different prognoses in two hepatocellular carcinoma patients with pathological complete response after conversion therapy: a case report

Although conversion therapy can significantly downstage advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and allow curative-intent resection, the variability in long-term outcomes highlights the critical importance of preoperative tumor characteristics and treatment response assessment. Optimizing patient selection and enhancing postoperative surveillance and intervention strategies may improve long-term outcomes for these patients.