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Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma is considered to be one of the most common malignancies world wide. Its treatment is based on : transplantation ,resection, ablation, and embolization. . Transplantation remains the treatment of choice for patients with early HCC; However, limited organ availability makes this treatment unavailable for most patients. The vast majority of patients with HCC are not suitable for any of the surgical treatment options; therefore, adjuvant, less invasive treatments have to be considered. These include intratumoral injection of ethanol or acetic acid and thermal ablation with RF, laser, microwaves, or cryosurgery. RF ablation (RFA) is a simple, effective, and less expensive technique with a low morbidity compared with surgical treatment producing significant long-term survival rates and excellent local control and with low incidence of major complications . |