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ArticleJournal of hepatocellular carcinoma2025

Combination of Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Provides Better Survival in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients.

Chung-Wei Liu, Po-Ting Lin, Wei Teng, Wei-Ting Chen, Chung-Wei Su, Yi-Chung Hsieh, Chen-Chun Lin, Chun-Yen Lin, Shi-Ming Lin

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Article in Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chung-Wei LiuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-9184-1232
Po-Ting LinDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7486-8908
Wei TengDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5663-1440
Wei-Ting ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.
Chung-Wei SuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.
Yi-Chung HsiehDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.
Chen-Chun LinCollege of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-2907-2679
Chun-Yen LinDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-3007-3190
Shi-Ming LinDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Tao Yuan City, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-7048-6734

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Abstract

Introduction: Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are widely used to treat unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study investigated the benefits of combining TKI and HAIC in these patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients with unresectable HCC treated at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital between March 2009 and February 2022. The patients were categorized into two groups: HAIC combined with TKI therapy and HAIC alone. Kaplan-Meier analysis, Cox proportional hazards models, and propensity score matching were applied. Results: Among 130 patients, the combination therapy group showed significantly improved overall survival (OS) (20.2 versus 11.8 months, Conclusion: Combining HAIC with TKI therapy improves survival outcomes compared to HAIC alone in patients with unresectable HCC, especially in cases with extrahepatic spread and PVT. Sequential TACE following HAIC therapy further enhances survival benefits.

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HAIClenvatinibportal vein thrombosissorafenibTKI

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