J Liver Cancer.  2024 Mar;24(1):1-2. 10.17998/jlc.2024.02.13.

Radiofrequency for hepatocellular carcinoma larger than 3 cm: potential for applications in daily practice

• Kim JH
• Sung PS

• KMID: 2553809
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17998/jlc.2024.02.13

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