Clin Mol Hepatol.  2017 Dec;23(4):273-279. 10.3350/cmh.2017.0108.

Treatment options after sorafenib failure in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

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  • 1Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. abou-alg@mskcc.org
  • 2Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.

Abstract

Second line therapy after failure of sorafenib continues to be under study. Prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma is measured in months, with median overall survival reaching 10.7 months with sorafenib. Because of the modest net benefit sorafenib has contributed, and rising incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the world, continued efforts are ongoing to look for efficient upfront, second line, or combination therapies. Herein we review the most relevant to date published literature on treatment options beyond sorafenib, reported studies, ongoing investigational efforts, and possibilities for future studies in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Keyword

Hepatocellular carcinoma; Antiangiogenic therapy; MET-inhibitors; Immunotherapy

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
Humans
Immunotherapy
Incidence
Prognosis
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