The Model to Estimate Survival in Ambulatory Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients Aids in the Decision for TACE Retreatment

Background/Aims: Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a major therapeutic modality for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, which needs repeated treatments. Model to Estimate Survival in Ambulatory Hepatocellular carcinoma patients (MESIAH) was recently developed as a model for predicting survival. We aimed to develop a novel index for TACE retreatment using MESIAH scores. Patients and Methods: From 2005 to 2008, 783...