The combination of transarterial chemoembolization and microwave ablation is superior to microwave ablation alone for liver metastases from colorectal cancer.

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the combination therapy of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and microwave ablation (MWA) with MWA alone in treating liver metastases from colorectal cancer (LMCRC).

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study, a total of 251 patients with unresectable and not to chemotherapy responding LMCRC were included. Group A consisted of 184 patients (104 male and 80 females; mean age: 64 ± 11.