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April 17, 2023
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Adjuvant regimen has ‘potential’ to change practice in high-risk liver cancer

Adjuvant regimen has ‘potential’ to change practice in high-risk liver cancer

Adjuvant treatment with atezolizumab and bevacizumab extended RFS compared with active surveillance among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, according to study findings presented at AACR Annual Meeting.

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March 06, 2023
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Q&A: More research, policies needed to ‘curb the rising costs’ of liver cancer care

Q&A: More research, policies needed to ‘curb the rising costs’ of liver cancer care

Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma carried a “significantly higher” cancer-related financial burden compared with those with cirrhosis, according to data published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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February 02, 2023
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Top in hem/onc: Smokers with breast cancer; hepatocellular carcinoma therapy

Top in hem/onc: Smokers with breast cancer; hepatocellular carcinoma therapy

A recent study found that Black women who smoked at the time of breast cancer diagnosis had a greater risk for all-cause mortality than those who never smoked, highlighting the importance of smoking cessation.

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January 25, 2023
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Radiation therapy reduces pain in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Radiation therapy reduces pain in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Single-fraction radiation therapy reduced hepatic pain among most patients with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma or liver metastases, according to randomized phase 3 study results presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

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January 24, 2023
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Stereotactic body radiation extends survival in hepatocellular carcinoma

Stereotactic body radiation extends survival in hepatocellular carcinoma

Stereotactic body radiation therapy followed by sorafenib extended survival compared with sorafenib alone among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, according to study results presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

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January 18, 2023
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Patient-tailored algorithm predicts best treatment for recurrent HCC

Patient-tailored algorithm predicts best treatment for recurrent HCC

Researchers have proposed a machine-learning algorithm for personalized treatment selection in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, based on data published in JAMA Surgery.

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January 04, 2023
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Study highlights 'substantial need' to provide DAA therapy to all patients with HCV

Study highlights 'substantial need' to provide DAA therapy to all patients with HCV

Direct-acting antiviral treatment significantly lowered the risk for mortality and liver and non-liver outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, regardless of disease stage, researchers reported.

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January 03, 2023
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Robotic liver resection for HCC reduced length of hospital stay, ICU admissions

Robotic liver resection for HCC reduced length of hospital stay, ICU admissions

Robotic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma yielded better perioperative tolerability and may be a safe and effective alternative to open liver resection, according to research published in JAMA Surgery.

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November 23, 2022
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Robotic liver resection safe, effective for hepatocellular carcinoma

Robotic liver resection safe, effective for hepatocellular carcinoma

Robotic liver dissection appeared safe and effective compared with open liver resection among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, according to study results published in JAMA Surgery.

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November 09, 2022
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Improved culturally competent care may boost early detection in ‘late-stage HCC hotspots’

Improved culturally competent care may boost early detection in ‘late-stage HCC hotspots’

WASHINGTON — Increased culturally competent care and improved access to medical transport may improve early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who live in late-stage hotspots, according to researchers at The Liver Meeting.

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