Protocol of Interventional Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Objective: To establish a reasonable protocol for interventional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: The data of 1000 HCC patients treated by different kinds of interventional treatments were reviewed with their results of biochemistry, imaging, pathology and survival rate evaluated. The values as well as the pros and cons of these various kinds of interventional treatments were compared in order to find an optimal protocol. Results: Segmental-transcatheter oil chemoembolization (S-TOCE) could more effectively eradicate the tumor yet inflicting less damage on the noncancerous hepatic tissue and giving much higher survival rate than the conventional transcatheter oil chemoembolization (C-TOCE). Precutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in combination with chemoembolization could eliminate the residual tumor and significantly increase the survival rate without damaging the noncancerous hepatic tissue. The living quality or survival rate could be improved by choosing different ways of interventional treatments to cut down the complications. Conclusion: The selection of different interventional treatments should be done according to the size and type of HCC. Active management is indicated for different complications presenting along with HCC.