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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024

Efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization combined with radiotherapy for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Lihua Liao, Xiaozi Li, Guiying Wei, Yuqing Lu, Song Wei, Kuikui Lin, Faen Zhang

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Lihua LiaoDepartment of Oncology, People's Hospital of Hechi Hechi 547000, Guangxi, China.
Xiaozi LiDepartment of Oncology, People's Hospital of Hechi Hechi 547000, Guangxi, China.
Guiying WeiDepartment of Oncology, People's Hospital of Hechi Hechi 547000, Guangxi, China.
Yuqing LuDepartment of Oncology, People's Hospital of Hechi Hechi 547000, Guangxi, China.
Song WeiDepartment of Oncology, People's Hospital of Hechi Hechi 547000, Guangxi, China.
Kuikui LinDepartment of Oncology, People's Hospital of Hechi Hechi 547000, Guangxi, China.
Faen ZhangDepartment of Oncology, People's Hospital of Hechi Hechi 547000, Guangxi, China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) alone or in combination with radiotherapy or anlotinib for treating locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 72 patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, divided into three groups: TACE alone (n = 20), TACE + anlotinib (TACE+AH, n = 34), and TACE + intensity-modulated radiotherapy (TACE+IMRT, n = 18). TACE was administered every 30 days. For TACE+AH, patients received 12 mg of anlotinib daily for 14 days per cycle. TACE+IMRT involved 400-500 cGy radiotherapy sessions three times weekly, with a total dose of 5000-6000 cGy.

resultsNo significant differences in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance scores were observed among the groupspost-treatment. The TACE+IMRT group exhibited the highest objective response rate (ORR) (83.33%) and disease control rate (DCR) (88.89%). Progression-free survival (PFS) at 3, 6, and 12 months was also highest in the TACE+IMRT group, indicating superior outcome compared to the TACE+AH and TACE-alone groups. Independent predictors of PFS included the TACE+IMRT combination and Child-Pugh B grade.

conclusionTACE combined with radiotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, significantly improving PFS and serving as a protective factor. While TACE combined with anlotinib showed moderate efficacy and manageable adverse events, its therapeutic effect was less pronounced than that of TACE+IMRT.

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anlotinib hydrochlorideclinical efficacyLiver cancerradiotherapytranscatheter arterial chemoembolization

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PMID39678570
PMCPMC11645634

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