2023
Safety and Efficacy of Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Impaired Liver Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Pasta A, Calabrese F, Jaffe A, Labanca S, Marenco S, Pieri G, Torres M, Strazzabosco M, Giannini E. Safety and Efficacy of Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Impaired Liver Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Liver Cancer 2023, 13: 235-245. PMID: 38756146, PMCID: PMC11095597, DOI: 10.1159/000533991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild-Pugh class B patientsChild-Pugh B patientsClass B patientsObjective response rateProgression-free survivalChild-Pugh AB patientsOverall survivalHepatocellular carcinomaAdverse eventsLiver functionOdds ratioChild-Pugh class A patientsTreatment-related adverse eventsChild-Pugh class AHigher objective response rateShorter progression-free survivalMedian overall survivalAlbumin-bilirubin gradeImpaired liver functionClass A patientsUnresectable hepatocellular carcinomaIndividualization of treatmentChild-PughALBI gradeSystematic review and meta-analysis of safety and efficacy of atezolizumab/ bevacizumab in Child-Pugh class B patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Pasta A, Calabrese F, Jaffe A, Labanca S, Marenco S, Pieri G, Torres M, Strazzabosco M, Giannini E. Systematic review and meta-analysis of safety and efficacy of atezolizumab/ bevacizumab in Child-Pugh class B patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Digestive And Liver Disease 2023, 55: s221. DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.08.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChild-Pugh class B patientsClass B patientsDisease control rateObjective response rateImpaired liver functionB patientsHepatocellular carcinomaLiver functionChild-Pugh B cirrhosisTreatment-related adverse eventsHigher objective response rateAdverse events gradeBest supportive careMedian overall survivalProgression-free survivalIndividualization of treatmentClass AB cirrhosisChild-PughCohort studyFree survivalOverall survivalSupportive careAdverse eventsOncological efficacy
2010
Prediction of progression‐free survival in patients presenting with hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria
De Giorgio M, Vezzoli S, Cohen E, Armellini E, Lucà MG, Verga G, Pinelli D, Nani R, Valsecchi MG, Antolini L, Colledan M, Fagiuoli S, Strazzabosco M. Prediction of progression‐free survival in patients presenting with hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria. Liver Transplantation 2010, 16: 503-512. PMID: 20373461, DOI: 10.1002/lt.22039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMilan criteriaProgression rateHepatocellular carcinomaRisk factorsObserved progression rateT2 patientsBarcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) algorithmEnd-Stage Liver Disease exceptionOrgan allocationTumor persistence/recurrenceStage T2 patientsT2 hepatocellular carcinomaConsecutive HCC patientsProgression-free survivalChronic liver diseasePersistence/recurrenceDistinct natural historyTreatment of choiceBCLC guidelinesMELD scoreMELD exceptionsLocal therapyTransarterial chemoembolizationLiver diseaseTumor diameter