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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2021

Nomogram for predicting pathologic complete response after transarterial chemoembolization in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Jian Lin, Xiaowei Li, Xiaodong Shi, Lei Zhang, Hongzhi Liu, Jingfeng Liu, Kui Wang, Feng Shen

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Jian LinDepartment of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaowei LiIntervention Center, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaodong ShiDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Lei ZhangDepartment of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Hongzhi LiuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Jingfeng LiuDepartment of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Cancer Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Kui WangDepartment of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Feng ShenDepartment of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital · CNFujian Medical University · CNSecond Military Medical University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe pathologic responses to transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are heterogeneous and result in disparate outcomes. The study aimed to establish and validate an effective nomogram for predicting pathologic complete response (PCR) after TACE.

methodsWe analyzed the clinicopathologic characteristics of HCC patients undergoing hepatectomy following TACE. Variables with statistical significance in a multivariate logistic regression analysis were incorporated in the nomogram.

resultsWe detected PCR in 64 (50.4%) patients in the training cohort and 18 (37.5%) patients in the validation cohort. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression revealed that hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA load (P=0.031), α-fetoprotein (AFP, P=0.040), maximum tumor diameter (P=0.003), preoperative TACE session (P=0.026), and modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST) complete response (P=0.030) were identified as significant predictors of PCR. Incorporating these 5 factors, a nomogram was developed which attained concordance indexes of 0.80 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.72-0.87] and 0.82 (95% CI: 0.68-0.95) for predicting PCR in the training and validation cohorts, respectively.

conclusionsThe easy-to-use nomogram achieved a good post-TACE prediction of PCR in HCC patients. Using the model, patients who would benefit most from TACE could be identified, and the subsequent appropriate procedures could be guided accordingly.

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hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)Nomogrampathologic complete response (PCR)transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)

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