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ArticleJGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology2019

Specific adverse events predict survival rates in a Chinese population diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma and treated with sorafenib.

Shou-Wu Lee, Teng-Yu Lee, Sheng-Shun Yang, Yen-Chun Peng, Hong-Zen Yeh, Chi-Sen Chang

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Article in JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shou-Wu LeeDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2412-2665
Teng-Yu LeeDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung Taiwan.
Sheng-Shun YangDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung Taiwan.
Yen-Chun PengDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung Taiwan.
Hong-Zen YehDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung Taiwan.
Chi-Sen ChangDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine Taichung Veterans General Hospital Taichung Taiwan.
Ming Chi University of Technology · TWTaichung Veterans General Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with a poor prognosis and a low chemotherapeutic efficiency except for when sorafenib is administered. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and adverse events (AEs) of sorafenib therapy in a Chinese population diagnosed with HCC.

methodData for the subjects with HCC receiving sorafenib at Taichung Veterans General Hospital from June 2012 to October 2016 were evaluated. All enrolled cases belonged to the HCC Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) classification stage C. The AEs were defined as appearances of hand-foot syndrome reaction (HFSR), hypertension (HTN), or diarrhea. The exclusion criteria included a poor performance status, lack of compliance to drugs, and loss of follow-up within the following day.

resultsOf a total of 116 subjects enrolled, there were 43 (37.1%), 13 (11.2%), and 15 (12.9%) cases experiencing HFSR, HTN, and diarrhea, respectively. The cases with AE had both a longer time to progression (TTP) (HFSR 5.16 vs. 3.33 months,

conclusionThe appearance of sorafenib AEs, including HFSR, HTN, and diarrhea, can predict a positive therapy efficacy to HCC.

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hand–foot skin reactionhepatocellular carcinomasorafenib

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PMID30834335
PMCPMC6386742
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