Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	19616
Country	China

Received	2015-05-14 19:32
Peer-Review Started	2015-05-15 17:22
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Return for Revision	2015-06-20 20:31
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2015-12-03 11:16
Articles in Press	2015-12-03 11:16
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-21 11:53
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-12-24 21:31

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Radiofrequency ablation with or without transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ming-Zheng Hu and Shao-Fang Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Hubei Provincial Health and Family Planning Scientific Research Project QJX2012-42
Corresponding Author	Dr. Ming-Zheng Hu, Institute of Hepato¬pancreatobiliary Surgery, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, China Three Gorges University, No. 183, Yiling Road, Yichang 443000, Hubei Province, China. hmz08@sina.com.cn
Key Words	Radiofrequency ablation; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Transarterial chemoembolization; Meta-analysis; Randomized clinical trial
Core Tip	A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to determine whether combined transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) improve overall and recurrence-free survival compared with RFA alone. Nine single-center randomized controlled trials were included, with a total of 618 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), 321 of whom (51.9%) received TACE/RFA and 297 received RFA alone. We found that combined TACE/RFA has a beneficial effect on survival and recurrence rates compared with RFA alone, especially for medium-sized (3-5 cm) HCC and among Chinese patients.
Publish Date	2015-12-24 21:31
Citation	Hu MZ, Li SF. Radiofrequency ablation with or without transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Meta-Anal 2015; 3(6): 295-303
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v3/i6/295.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v3.i6.295

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