AFP and neoplasm: Subgroup analysis was performed based on the clinicopathological characteristics, and the PFS rate in the LR group was significantly lower than that in the TACE group in female patients, patients with negative results on HBsAg test, patients with a serum AFP level of >400 (ng/ml), patients with 2–3 tumor lesions, patients whose largest tumor size was >3 cm, and patients whose tumor lesions were located within the semi-liver (P < 0.05) (Figure 3B).