[Effect of postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization on late recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after radical resection].

Objective: To identify the effect of postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) on late recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients after radical resection.

Methods: From year 2001 to 2007, 2436 HCC patients underwent radical resection were retrospectively selected. Patients underwent resection only were classified into control group, while those received adjuvant TACE within 2 months after operation were classified into intervention group.