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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Effect of regorafenib combined with immunotherapy and arterial chemoembolization on the survival of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study.

Mingqiang Liu, Shaowu Zhuang, Junming Xu, Shaohua Zheng

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Mingqiang LiuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian, China.
Shaowu ZhuangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian, China.
Junming XuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian, China.
Shaohua ZhengDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian, China.

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purposeTo evaluate the effect of combining regorafenib with immunotherapy, and further adding transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), on the survival rates of patients suffering from advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

methodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted on clinical data from 219 patients with advanced HCC treated from January 2019 to December 2020 at Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. Patients were divided into two groups: regorafenib combined with immunotherapy (Group A; n = 106) and regorafenib combined with immunotherapy plus TACE (Group B; n = 113). Assessment included baseline characteristics, serum indicators, treatment response, adverse events, progression-free survival (PFS), quality of life and overall survival (OS).

resultsSix months after treatment, Group B demonstrated a significant decrease in α-fetoprotein (AFP) levels (

conclusionRegorafenib combined with immunotherapy plus TACE may lead to improved short-term survival outcomes in advanced HCC patients, albeit with an increased risk of adverse events as well as possible effects on quality of life. These findings emphasize the complexity of treatment decisions in advanced HCC.

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arterial chemoembolizationhepatocellular carcinomaimmunotherapyRegorafenibretrospective studysurvival outcomes

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PMID40226031
PMCPMC11982895

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