# Response to “Letter to the Editor Regarding Prognostic Impact of Hepatectomy Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Non‐Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma (2–3 cm): A Case‐Matched Study”

**Authors:** Yuki Kitano, Hiromitsu Hayashi, Takumi Tanizaki, Yoshiyuki Tagayasu, Takashi Matsumoto, Rumi Itoyama, Shigeki Nakagawa, Hirohisa Okabe, Masaaki Iwatsuki

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ags3.70126 · 2025-11-14

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- **Genes:** AFP (alpha fetoprotein) [NCBI Gene 174] {aka AFPD, FETA, HPAFP}
- **Diseases:** Non-small Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MESH:D002289), tumor (MESH:D009369), impaired liver function (MESH:D008107), HCC (MESH:D006528)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12962049