Table 4.
Recurrence pattern and the treatment for recurrence
| Pattern and treatment | Number of recurrences (n=133) |
|---|---|
| Time to recurrence after surgery, (mean, months) | 34.2 |
| Site of recurrences: Intrahepatic/extrahepatic, n (%) | 109/14/10 (82.0/10.5/7.5) |
| Number of intrahepatic recurrences: Single/multiple, n (%) | 70/49 (37.4/26.2) |
| Treatment for recurrence | |
| TACE | 96 (72.2) |
| RFA | 18 (13.5) |
| RT | 9 (6.8) |
| Re-resection | 10 (7.5) |
| Chemotherapy | 10 (7.5) |
TACE, transarterial chemoembolization; RFA, radiofrequency ablation; RT, radiative therapy