Application of TACE combined with molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy in BCLC B/C hepatocellular carcinoma

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20220520-00107

Abstract

Abstract:

Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization （TACE） is the standard treatment for Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer （BCLC） stage B hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC）. However, TACE has some limitations, TACE combined with systemic therapy may be more beneficial to patients with BCLC stage B/C HCC. To explore the efficacy and safety of TACE combined with molecular targeted therapy, immunotherapy and molecular targeted therapy + immunotherapy in the treatment of B/C stage HCC of BCLC will provide new ideas for the clinical treatment of HCC.

Key words: Carcinoma, hepatocellular, Chemoembolization, therapeutic, Molecular targeted therapy, Immunotherapy, Combined modality therapy

Song Jia, Hu Qinyong. Application of TACE combined with molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy in BCLC B/C hepatocellular carcinoma[J]. Journal of International Oncology, 2022, 49(9): 550-554.

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