ArticleHepatic oncology2026
Treatment patterns and outcomes in US patients with unresectable HCC treated with embolization.
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aimsTo describe treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) treated with embolization. MATERIALS &
methodsThis retrospective observational study used Optum's de-identified Market Clarity Data. US adults with HCC treated with embolization between July 2016-September 2022 were followed from first embolization following diagnosis until death and end of enrollment or study period.
resultsOf 1,458 patients, 41.9%, 33.5%, and 24.6% received transarterial radioembolization (TARE), transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), and transarterial embolization (TAE), respectively, as initial embolization therapy; TARE use increased over time. Most were male (74.6%), white (66.5%), with a median age at index of 65.0 years, and 63.1% required ≥1 subsequent treatment (median treatment pattern follow-up: 16.3 months). Median (95% CI) time to first follow-up treatment or death was 5.9 (5.5-6.4) months. Compared with TARE, risk of death was lower with TACE (HR [95% CI] 0.82 [0.69-0.97];
conclusionTARE was the most common initial embolization therapy and its use increased over time. Time to first follow-up treatment or death was relatively short. Future studies are needed to identify optimal treatment approaches.
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