Combination of Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization and CT-guided Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Liver Cancer

Objective To discuss the effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE) combined with CT guided by radio frequency ablation(RFA) as a comprehensive treatment for liver cancer.Methods According to principle of odd or even,45 patients from Xiangyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine during July 2008 and February 2011 were selected and divided into two groups:combined therapy group(20 cases) and TACE group(25 cases).The tumor necrosis degree,AFP index change,tumor recurrence rate and the one-year survival rate two-year survival rate were assessed.Results The combined therapy group was better than TACE group with significant differences(P0.05).One-year and two-year survival rate(95% and 70%) of combined therapy group were both higher than that of TACE group(60% and 40%),and the first relapse rate(10%) was significantly lower than TACE group(48%)(P0.05).Conclusion TACE combination with CT guided RFA is a safe and effective method for treating liver cancer,with a better curative effect than the simple TACE.