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ReviewWorld journal of hepatology2025

Postoperative adjuvant management in hepatocellular carcinoma: A review of therapeutic efficacy and prognostic outcomes.

Fei Liu, Jing Zhang, Kai Li

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Review in World journal of hepatology, 2025. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. [Clinical strategies and indication expansion of interventional ultrasonography ablative therapy for hepatic tumors].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2026
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3 authors.

Fei LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Lianyungang Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kangda, College of Nanjing Medical University, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, The Affiliated Lianyungang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Lianyungang 222061, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Jinzhou Medical University Postgraduate Training Base (The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang), Lianyungang 222061, Jiangsu Province, China.
Kai LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Lianyungang Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kangda, College of Nanjing Medical University, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, The Affiliated Lianyungang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Lianyungang 222061, Jiangsu Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary liver cancer is the sixth most prevalent malignancy worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer-related death. According to the latest data from the National Cancer Center of China, its mortality rate has risen, making it the country's second-deadliest tumor. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the predominant histological subtype, remains a substantial therapeutic challenge. Hepatectomy is the treatment of choice for HCC; however, because of its insidious onset and aggressive progression, the global 5-year survival rate is only 14.1%, and up to 70% of patients experience recurrence within five years after surgery. Consequently, reducing postoperative recurrence and prolonging survival have become critical research priorities. Currently, no consensus or guidelines exist regarding the clinical efficacy or potential synergistic effects of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to prevent postoperative recurrence. In recent years, interest has grown in systemic therapies and combined local modalities - particularly targeted agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors, as adjuvant treatments. This review synthesizes recent advances in targeted and immunotherapeutic adjuvant therapies for postoperative HCC to inform clinical practice and improve patient outcomes.

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Adjuvant therapyHepatocellular carcinomaHigh risk factorsMolecular targeted therapyRecurrence post-surgeryTargeted combination immunotherapyTraditional Chinese medicine

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PMID41024879
PMCPMC12476769

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