Ultrasound-guided percutaneous ablation outcomes in patients with HBcAb positivity non-B non-C hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter long-term follow-up study

The ablation outcomes in HBcAb-positive NBNC-HCC patients were comparable to those in HBV-HCC. Moreover, the observed poorer RFS in HBcAb-positive NBNC-HCC patients with worse liver function highlights the need for targeted surveillance and individualized management in this population.