BACKGROUND： The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer（BCLC）staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） recommends transarterial chemoembolization（TACE） as the first line therapy for stage B patients and sorafenib ...BACKGROUND： The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer（BCLC）staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） recommends transarterial chemoembolization（TACE） as the first line therapy for stage B patients and sorafenib treatment for stage C patients.However, stage C patients exhibit variations in terms of tumor burden, liver function, and extrahepatic metastasis, which could potentially affect disease outcome. Here, we assessed whether the Cancer of the Liver Italian Program（CLIP） scores can help identify stage C patients likely to benefit from TACE.METHODS： Out of 295 BCLC stage C HCC patients enrolled between January 2009 and December 2011, those with platelet counts 〉30×10~9 cells/L, total bilirubin 〈51 μmo L/L, and an unobstructed main portal vein were scheduled for TACE（n=195）. The remaining patients received best supportive care（BSC, n=100）.All the patients were followed up for symptoms, performance status, and Child-Pugh classification scores every 4 weeks until death or December 2013. The prognosis of each group was evaluated by using the log-rank test and Cox-Mantel test.RESULTS： The median overall survival（OS） was 6 months [95% confidence interval（CI）： 4.64-7.36]. The OS was 9 months for the TACE group and 4 months for the BSC group. The TACE group had a longer OS than the BSC subgroup for CLIP scores 0-2 [13 months（95% CI： 8.55-17.45） vs 4 months（95% CI：0.00-10.96）, P=0.001]. No significant differences were found between the TACE and BSC groups for CLIP scores 3-5. The CLIP score and treatment methods were found to be independent prognostic factors.CONCLUSIONS： BCLC stage C HCC patients exhibit definite disease heterogeneity and can be reclassified by using the CLIP scoring system. Moreover, patients with CLIP scores 0-2 are likely to benefit from TACE. However, additional studies with long-term follow-up will be required to validate these findings.展开更多
Proton therapy represents the most advanced form of radiotherapy currently available. Hepato-cellular carcinoma (HCC) has been extensively treated with proton therapy since 1983 with en-couraging results in terms of e...Proton therapy represents the most advanced form of radiotherapy currently available. Hepato-cellular carcinoma (HCC) has been extensively treated with proton therapy since 1983 with en-couraging results in terms of effectiveness and safety, as reported in recent research articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In this report, we summarized for the first time the results of proton therapy treatment for HCC according with respect to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Staging System, the most adopted classification system for HCC which provides information on both prognostic prediction and treatment allocation.展开更多
Background:Barcelona clinic liver cancer(BCLC)stage B(intermediate stage)hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is highly heterogeneous;thus,identifying the most effective treatment for individual patients represents a signific...Background:Barcelona clinic liver cancer(BCLC)stage B(intermediate stage)hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is highly heterogeneous;thus,identifying the most effective treatment for individual patients represents a significant clinical challenge.However,transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)is the only recommended treatment option.Therefore,we aimed to investigate the patient characteristics and outcomes of living donor liver transplantation(LDLT)for BCLC stage B HCC.Methods:A total of 516 patients with BCLC stage B HCC who underwent LDLT(n=104)or did not undergo LDLT(non-LDLT;n=412)between 2004 to 2018 were analyzed by propensity score matching(PSM;1:4)analysis.Factors influencing overall survival(OS)and recurrence were analyzed using Cox’s proportional hazards models.Results:Patients treated with LDLT achieved better OS than the non-LDLT group,including liver-and non-liver related survival(all P<0.001).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed age>60 years(P=0.006),a neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)>4(P=0.016)and>3 locoregional therapies(LRT)before LDLT(P<0.001)were independent risk factors for HCC recurrence.In addition,age>60 years(P<0.001)and>3 LRT before LDLT(P=0.001)were independent risk factors for OS.Using a combination of age,NLR,and LRT before liver transplantation(LT),the patients can be divided into low-risk(none of risk),intermediate-risk(one of risk),and high risk(more than two of risk)groups.There were significant differences in the cumulative HCC recurrence(P<0.001)and mortality(P<0.001)rates among the three groups.Conclusions:LDLT may represent a valuable therapeutic option for selected patients with BCLC stage B HCC.展开更多
基金supported by grants from You’an Liver disease/AIDS funding(2011)the National Science&Technology Pillar Program during the 12th Five-year Plan Period(2013BAI13B04)
文摘BACKGROUND： The Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer（BCLC）staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma（HCC） recommends transarterial chemoembolization（TACE） as the first line therapy for stage B patients and sorafenib treatment for stage C patients.However, stage C patients exhibit variations in terms of tumor burden, liver function, and extrahepatic metastasis, which could potentially affect disease outcome. Here, we assessed whether the Cancer of the Liver Italian Program（CLIP） scores can help identify stage C patients likely to benefit from TACE.METHODS： Out of 295 BCLC stage C HCC patients enrolled between January 2009 and December 2011, those with platelet counts 〉30×10~9 cells/L, total bilirubin 〈51 μmo L/L, and an unobstructed main portal vein were scheduled for TACE（n=195）. The remaining patients received best supportive care（BSC, n=100）.All the patients were followed up for symptoms, performance status, and Child-Pugh classification scores every 4 weeks until death or December 2013. The prognosis of each group was evaluated by using the log-rank test and Cox-Mantel test.RESULTS： The median overall survival（OS） was 6 months [95% confidence interval（CI）： 4.64-7.36]. The OS was 9 months for the TACE group and 4 months for the BSC group. The TACE group had a longer OS than the BSC subgroup for CLIP scores 0-2 [13 months（95% CI： 8.55-17.45） vs 4 months（95% CI：0.00-10.96）, P=0.001]. No significant differences were found between the TACE and BSC groups for CLIP scores 3-5. The CLIP score and treatment methods were found to be independent prognostic factors.CONCLUSIONS： BCLC stage C HCC patients exhibit definite disease heterogeneity and can be reclassified by using the CLIP scoring system. Moreover, patients with CLIP scores 0-2 are likely to benefit from TACE. However, additional studies with long-term follow-up will be required to validate these findings.
文摘Proton therapy represents the most advanced form of radiotherapy currently available. Hepato-cellular carcinoma (HCC) has been extensively treated with proton therapy since 1983 with en-couraging results in terms of effectiveness and safety, as reported in recent research articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In this report, we summarized for the first time the results of proton therapy treatment for HCC according with respect to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Staging System, the most adopted classification system for HCC which provides information on both prognostic prediction and treatment allocation.
基金This work was supported by grants from the Health and Welfare Surcharge of Tobacco Products,Ministry of Health and Welfare,Taiwan(Nos.MOHW107-TDU-B-212-114022,MOHW108-TDU-B-212-124022,MOHW109-TDU-B-212-134022 to Chen CL).
文摘Background:Barcelona clinic liver cancer(BCLC)stage B(intermediate stage)hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is highly heterogeneous;thus,identifying the most effective treatment for individual patients represents a significant clinical challenge.However,transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)is the only recommended treatment option.Therefore,we aimed to investigate the patient characteristics and outcomes of living donor liver transplantation(LDLT)for BCLC stage B HCC.Methods:A total of 516 patients with BCLC stage B HCC who underwent LDLT(n=104)or did not undergo LDLT(non-LDLT;n=412)between 2004 to 2018 were analyzed by propensity score matching(PSM;1:4)analysis.Factors influencing overall survival(OS)and recurrence were analyzed using Cox’s proportional hazards models.Results:Patients treated with LDLT achieved better OS than the non-LDLT group,including liver-and non-liver related survival(all P<0.001).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed age>60 years(P=0.006),a neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)>4(P=0.016)and>3 locoregional therapies(LRT)before LDLT(P<0.001)were independent risk factors for HCC recurrence.In addition,age>60 years(P<0.001)and>3 LRT before LDLT(P=0.001)were independent risk factors for OS.Using a combination of age,NLR,and LRT before liver transplantation(LT),the patients can be divided into low-risk(none of risk),intermediate-risk(one of risk),and high risk(more than two of risk)groups.There were significant differences in the cumulative HCC recurrence(P<0.001)and mortality(P<0.001)rates among the three groups.Conclusions:LDLT may represent a valuable therapeutic option for selected patients with BCLC stage B HCC.
