Combining immune checkpoint inhibitors and molecular-targeted agents with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma with inferior vena cava and/or right atrium tumor thrombus.
Suixing Zhong, Junzhe Yi, Song Chen, Xiaoyan Mo, Qifeng Chen, Wenbo Guo, Xiongying Jiang, Luwen Mu, Yue Hu, Jiongliang Wang, Yujia Song, Jie Xu, Genjun Tan, Ming Shi, Minshan Chen, Ning Lyu, Ming Zhao
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Abstract
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma with inferior vena cava and/or right atrium tumor thrombus (HCC-IVC/RATT) has a poor prognosis and lacks evidence for standard first-line systemic therapy. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of three therapeutic regimens in HCC-IVC/RATT: immune checkpoint inhibitors plus molecular-targeted agents (ICI-MTA), hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC), and their combination (ICI-MTA-HAIC).
Methods: This multicenter retrospective cohort study included consecutive HCC-IVC/RATT who received ICI-MTA-HAIC, ICI-MTA, or HAIC from June 2015 to December 2023. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to balance baseline characteristics.
Results: A total of 355 patients were included: 209 received ICI-MTA-HAIC, 66 received ICI-MTA, and 80 received HAIC. After PSM, the ICI-MTA-HAIC group showed superior median overall survival (OS) to both the ICI-MTA (18.0 vs. 7.5 months, p < 0.001) and HAIC (18.5 vs. 7.1 months, p < 0.001) groups. The ICI-MTA-HAIC group demonstrated better median progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR) compared to the ICI-MTA (PFS: 9.5 vs. 4.4 months; ORR: 47.0% vs. 21.3%, all p < 0.001) and HAIC (PFS: 9.5 vs. 4.4 months; ORR: 48.8% vs. 21.6%, all p < 0.001) groups. There was no significant difference in OS, PFS, or ORR between the ICI-MTA and HAIC groups (all p > 0.05). Grade 3-4 adverse event rates were 49.8%, 33.3%, and 35.0% for the ICI-MTA-HAIC, ICI-MTA, and HAIC groups, respectively. No unexpected events or treatment-related deaths were observed.
Conclusion: ICI-MTA-HAIC was a safe and effective therapy that prolonged the survival of HCC-IVC/RATT compared to ICI-MTA or HAIC.
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Hepatology International is the official journal of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL). This is a peer-reviewed journal featuring articles written by clinicians, clinical researchers and basic scientists is dedicated to research and patient care issues in hepatology. This journal will focus mainly on new and emerging technologies, cutting-edge science and advances in liver and biliary disorders.
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-Original Research Articles related to clinical care and basic research
-Review Articles
-Consensus guidelines for diagnosis and treatment
-Clinical cases, images
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