Open AccessOncological outcomes and predictors of radiofrequency ablation of colorectal cancer liver metastases
Author(s) -
Chuanzhuo Wang,
Guangxin Yan,
Xin He,
Zhaoyu Liu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.1044
Subject(s) - medicine , radiofrequency ablation , colorectal cancer , proportional hazards model , percutaneous , univariate analysis , radiology , ablation , retrospective cohort study , surgery , cancer , multivariate analysis
Surgical resection is considered the standard treatment option for long-term survival in colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) patients, but only a small number of patients are suitable for resection following diagnosis. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an accepted alternative therapy for CRLM patients who are not suitable for resection. However, the relatively high rate of local tumor progression (LTP) is an obstacle to the more widespread use of RFA.