Comparison of Surgical Resection and Radiofrequency Ablation in Elderly Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Authors
- Kim, Jun Il; Lee, Jayoun; Choi, Gi Hong; Lee, Min Woo; Park, Dong Ah; Yoo, Jeong-Ju
- Issue Date
- Feb-2024
- Publisher
- SPRINGER
- Keywords
- Hepatocellular carcinoma; Treatment; Elderly; Surgery; Radiofrequency ablation
- Citation
- DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, v.69, no.3, pp 1055 - 1067
- Pages
- 13
- Journal Title
- DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
- Volume
- 69
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 1055
- End Page
- 1067
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/26182
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10620-023-08245-0
- ISSN
- 0163-2116
1573-2568
- Abstract
- Background/AimsThe aim of this study was to examine whether the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and surgical resection (SR) are comparable for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) less than 3 cm in elderly individuals aged 65 years or older.MethodsWe used the National Health Insurance Service claims data in Korea, which was linked with liver cancer stage data from the Central Cancer Registry of the National Cancer Center, as well as death data from the National Statistical Office. Out of the 9213 registrants, we focused on 141 patients who underwent SR and 225 patients who underwent RFA when they were 65 years or older. To ensure comparability, a 1:1 propensity score (PS) matching was conducted.ResultsThe SR group had lower performance status and better liver function compared to the RFA group. Tumor diameter was larger in the SR group than in the RFA group (2.1 cm vs. 1.7 cm), and the proportion of stage II cases was higher (62.4% vs. 33.8%). After PS matching, the mortality rate in the RFA group did not significantly differ from the SR group (HR 1.33, 95% CI 0.86-2.06, P = 0.19). Also, liver related mortality was similar between the SR and RFA group after matching (log rank P = 0.13). However, recurrence free survival was significantly longer in the SR group than RFA group before and after matching (log rank P = 0.03).ConclusionIn patients aged 65 years or older with resectable HCC, RFA demonstrates a therapeutic effect comparable to SR.
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