Adjuvant Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Curative Treatment: Several Unanswered Questions
Le Li,
Zhen-Zhen Li,
Li-Xin Pan
et al.
Abstract:Most patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have a poor prognosis. Hepatectomy and local ablation are the main curative treatments for HCC. Nevertheless, the recurrence rate after hepatectomy or ablation is up to 70%, which seriously affects patient prognosis. Several adjuvant therapies have been explored to reduce postoperative recurrence. However, although a variety of adjuvant therapies have been shown to reduce the recurrence rate and improve overall survival, a standard consensus of national HCC gui… Show more
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