Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2015; 21(19): 6018-6025
Published online May 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i19.6018
Table 1 Eligibility criteria for treatment with trans-arterial chemoembolization
HCC
Cytohistologically confirmed
Unresectable (technical reasons, comorbidities, refusal of treatment)
Adequate liver function level
Child-Pugh class (A) or (B)
Bilirubin ≤ 2.4 mg/dL
Absence of ascites
BCLC intermediate stage (B)
N1 tumor nodule → diameter > 3.0 cm
Max N3 tumor nodules → diameter ≤ 3.0 cm
ECOG performance status of 0 to 2