Table 7.
Site and pattern of recurrences after hepatic resection.
| Valuables | HCC < 10 cm | HCC ≧ 10cm | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrence numbers | 122 | 19 | |
| Type of recurrence | <0.001 | ||
| Intra-hepatic | 107 (87.6%) | 11 (62.5%) | |
| Extra-hepatic | 2 (1.9%) | 3 (12.5%) | |
| Intra and extra-hepatic | 13 (10.5%) | 5 (25%) | |
| Site of intra-hepatic recurrence | 0.008 | ||
| No intra-hepatic recurrence | 2 (1.6%) | 3 (15.8%) | |
| Marginal | 6 (4.9%) | 1(5.3%) | |
| Adjacent Section | 68 (55.7%) | 5 (26.3%) | |
| Distal Section | 20 (16.4%) | 3 (15.8%) | |
| Multiple | 26 (21.3%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| 1st recurrence treatment | 0.332 | ||
| Non-curative | 100(82%) | 18(94.7%) | |
| RFA | 9 (7.4%) | 0 | |
| Surgery | 13 (10.7%) | 1(5.3%) | |
|
Overall Survival After 1st recurrence (m/o) |
44.23±10.15 | 11.60±7.16 | 0.002 |