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ArticleTranslational gastroenterology and hepatology2025

Multimodal combination regimen for a patient with advanced huge hepatocellular carcinoma: a case report.

Shan Li, Zhen-Feng Zhou, Hao-Jian Long, Jia-Xin Yin, Hui-Zhong Wang, Jian-Fu Zhao

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Shan Li *Research Center of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6822-2101
Zhen-Feng Zhou *Research Center of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0718-6804
Hao-Jian LongResearch Center of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7514-0904
Jia-Xin YinResearch Center of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8661-3102
Hui-Zhong WangResearch Center of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1469-714X
Jian-Fu ZhaoResearch Center of Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6130-7266

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Abstract

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a highly malignant tumor of the digestive system with a poor prognosis. Huge HCC, a subtype characterized by tumors measuring at least 10 cm in diameter, often presents with macrovascular invasion, satellite nodules, metastases, and other aggressive characteristics, posing significant challenges for treatment. The era of combined targeted therapy and immunotherapy has brought new hope to patients with advanced HCC. The development of innovative combination medication regimens for HCC is a current area of intense clinical research interest. We are trying to explore new combination therapies based on target-immunity combination therapy in the hope of better-benefiting patients with advanced huge HCC. Case Description: We present a patient with Barcelona Clinical Liver Cancer Stage C huge HCC who was treated with combined targeted therapy and immunotherapy as the primary therapeutic regimen, supplemented with tegafur long-term metronomic chemotherapy, as well as specialized adjuvant therapy such as thymosin, bisphosphonates, antiviral medication, and vitamin C supplementation. The tumor size was significantly reduced and microwave ablation was performed, after which, the patient was kept on the combination regimen, resulting in a partial response (PR), and maintaining PR without disease progression for 32 months. Conclusions: The combination regimen may enhance advanced huge HCC treatment and provide a new multimodal drug strategy for HCC.

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case reportHuge hepatocellular carcinoma (huge HCC)immunotherapymultimodal combination regimentargeted therapy

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