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** Radiofrequency or microwave ablation
** Radiofrequency or microwave ablation
** Percutaneous ethanol injection
** Percutaneous ethanol injection
* Oncotherapy[[File:Treatment of HCC.gif|thumb|Treatment of HCC. From <nowiki>https://abdominalkey.com/liver-transplantation-for-hcc-the-milan-criteria/</nowiki>]]
* Oncotherapy[[File:Treatment of HCC.gif|thumb|Treatment of HCC.<ref>https://abdominalkey.com/liver-transplantation-for-hcc-the-milan-criteria/</ref>]]
** TACE (transarterial chemo-embolisation)
** TACE (transarterial chemo-embolisation)
** Targeted drug therapy ([[sorafenib]])
** Targeted drug therapy ([[sorafenib]])
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Generally, only BCLC stages 0 and A are curable. Curative modalities include surgical resection, liver transplantation, as well as local ablative techniques. Liver transplantation is only considered if the Milan criteria are fulfilled.
Generally, only BCLC stages 0 and A are curable. Curative modalities include surgical resection, liver transplantation, as well as local ablative techniques. Liver transplantation is only considered if the Milan criteria are fulfilled.
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