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Short Communication
Volume 5, Number 1, February 2012, pages 28-32
Local Tumor Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Microwave Percutaneous Ablation: A Preliminary Report
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Table
| Age (years) – median (range) | 69.9 (52.8 – 80.5) |
|---|---|
| Gender – no (%) | |
| Male | 6 (66.7) |
| Female | 3 (33.3) |
| Causes of liver cirrhosis – no (%) | |
| HCV infection | 4 (44.4) |
| HBV infection | 1 (11.1) |
| HBV/HCV co-infection | 1 (11.1) |
| HCV infection / Alcohol | 1 (11.1) |
| HBV infection / Alcohol | 1 (11.1) |
| NASH | 1 (11.1) |
| Child-Pugh score – no (%) | |
| A/5 | 5 (55.6) |
| A/6 | 3 (33.3) |
| B/7 | 1 (11.1) |
| Previous therapy – no (%) | 2 (22.2) |