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ArticleCancers2024

Impact of Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Masako Shomura, Haruka Okabe, Maya Sakakibara, Emi Sato, Koichi Shiraishi, Yoshitaka Arase, Kota Tsuruya, Yusuke Mishima, Shunji Hirose, Tatehiro Kagawa

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Article in Cancers, 2024. 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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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Masako ShomuraFaculty of Nursing, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-2721-9921
Haruka OkabeFaculty of Nursing, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9270-7243
Maya SakakibaraFaculty of Nursing, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.
Emi SatoDepartment of Nursing, University of Tokyo Health Science, 4-11 Ochiai, Tama-city, Tokyo 206-0033, Japan.
Koichi ShiraishiDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.
Yoshitaka AraseDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.
Kota TsuruyaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9884-8039
Yusuke MishimaDepartment of Advanced Medical Science, Tokai University Graduate School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.
Shunji HiroseDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.
Tatehiro KagawaDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara-city 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3442-1423

Funding

JSPS KAKENHI Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B) 23K24652
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is critical in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It has become a key endpoint in the evaluation of new therapies, including atezolizumab + bevacizumab (Atezo + Bev) therapy.

methodsThis study explored the factors associated with treatment efficacy, treatment duration, and overall survival (OS) in patients with advanced HCC undergoing Atezo + Bev therapy. We included 58 consecutive patients with HCC receiving Atezo + Bev from 19 November 2020, to 28 December 2023, who were followed up until the end of the study or death. We analyzed the relationships between baseline characteristics, adverse events (AEs), and HRQoL and efficacy, OS, and treatment duration.

resultsThe demographic (older men) and baseline characteristics (Child-Pugh score of 5, Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage C) were consistent with those of previous studies. The treatment demonstrated promising efficacy with a disease control rate of 71.2%, but HRQoL scores in five functional domains and seven symptoms worsened significantly within the first 3 months. Notably, better baseline cognitive and physical function scores and absence of severe (grade ≥ 2) hypoalbuminemia were associated with an improved objective response rate, longer treatment duration, and better OS.

conclusionsThese findings underscore the importance of monitoring and managing treatment-related AEs and maintaining the HRQoL. They also highlight the crucial and reassuring role of multidisciplinary care in enhancing treatment outcomes in this cohort.

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health-related quality of lifehepatocellular carcinomaimmune checkpoint inhibitorsnursing interventionstargeted therapy

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PMID39518049
PMCPMC11544969

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