1.Comparative study of the efficacy of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy and transarterial chemoembolization combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Xiang LI ; Zhiming HU ; Hongguo YANG ; Bing ZHANG ; Jiaze XU ; Jie LIU ; Bangzhun CAI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;40(11):863-868
Objective:To compare the efficacy of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy in the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma HCC.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 40 patients with unresectable HCC treated with HAIC combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy and TACE combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy in Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province and Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital.The patients were divided into HAIC group ( n=14) and TACE group ( n=26) according to the different treatment methods. Baseline data, surgical conversion and intraoperative situation, tumor response, portal vein cancer thrombus control rate, leukocyte reduction rate, platelet reduction rate, incidence of liver function abnormalities, objective remission rate, and disease control rate were compared between the two groups. Results:The HAIC group had a later baseline tumor staging than the TACE group (higher percentage of portal vein cancer thrombus, CNLC stage Ⅲa).The surgical conversion rate of the HAIC and TACE groups were 28.6%(4/14) and 26.9%(7/26), respectively, with the difference of no statistical significance ( P>0.05);The operation time and intraoperative bleeding were (329.5±19.9) min vs.(413.4±26.4) min, (272.2±49.9) ml vs.(536.0±123.6) ml, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0. 05); The maximum tumor diameter reduction rate [(30.7%±15.1%) vs.(7.2%±12.6%)] and portal vein cancer thrombus control rate [100% (12/12) vs. 64.3% (9/14)], the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05);The incidences of leukocyte and platelet decrease in the two groups during the course of treatment were 71.4%(10/14) vs. 34.6%(9/26)、78.5%(11/14) vs. 38.5%(10/26), and the incidences of liver function abnormalities were 35.7%(5/14) vs. 69.2%(18/26), the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05);The objective response rate and disease control rate were 57.1%(8/14) vs. 30.8% (8/26)、71.4% (10/14) vs. 53.8%(14/26), all statistically significant. Conclusion:HAIC combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for middle and advanced HCC, especially suitable for patients with portal vein tumor thrombus(PVTT), large tumor, or poor liver function.
2.Comparative study of the efficacy of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy and transarterial chemoembolization combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Xiang LI ; Zhiming HU ; Hongguo YANG ; Bing ZHANG ; Jiaze XU ; Jie LIU ; Bangzhun CAI
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;40(11):863-868
Objective:To compare the efficacy of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy in the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma HCC.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 40 patients with unresectable HCC treated with HAIC combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy and TACE combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy in Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province and Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital.The patients were divided into HAIC group ( n=14) and TACE group ( n=26) according to the different treatment methods. Baseline data, surgical conversion and intraoperative situation, tumor response, portal vein cancer thrombus control rate, leukocyte reduction rate, platelet reduction rate, incidence of liver function abnormalities, objective remission rate, and disease control rate were compared between the two groups. Results:The HAIC group had a later baseline tumor staging than the TACE group (higher percentage of portal vein cancer thrombus, CNLC stage Ⅲa).The surgical conversion rate of the HAIC and TACE groups were 28.6%(4/14) and 26.9%(7/26), respectively, with the difference of no statistical significance ( P>0.05);The operation time and intraoperative bleeding were (329.5±19.9) min vs.(413.4±26.4) min, (272.2±49.9) ml vs.(536.0±123.6) ml, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0. 05); The maximum tumor diameter reduction rate [(30.7%±15.1%) vs.(7.2%±12.6%)] and portal vein cancer thrombus control rate [100% (12/12) vs. 64.3% (9/14)], the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05);The incidences of leukocyte and platelet decrease in the two groups during the course of treatment were 71.4%(10/14) vs. 34.6%(9/26)、78.5%(11/14) vs. 38.5%(10/26), and the incidences of liver function abnormalities were 35.7%(5/14) vs. 69.2%(18/26), the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05);The objective response rate and disease control rate were 57.1%(8/14) vs. 30.8% (8/26)、71.4% (10/14) vs. 53.8%(14/26), all statistically significant. Conclusion:HAIC combined with targeted therapy and immunnotherapy is a safe and effective treatment for middle and advanced HCC, especially suitable for patients with portal vein tumor thrombus(PVTT), large tumor, or poor liver function.

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