The addition of camrelizumab is effective and safe among unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma patients who progress after drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization plus apatinib therapy - 07/01/23
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Abstract |
Objective |
Camrelizumab synergizes with apatinib or transarterial chemoembolization via tumor immunity and chemosensitivity. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of camrelizumab plus apatinib with or without drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients after progression to DEB-TACE plus apatinib.
Methods |
Eighty-nine unresectable HCC patients accepted previous DEB-TACE plus apatinib therapy, then further received second-line camrelizumab plus apatinib with or without DEB-TACE treatment. Treatment responses were calculated at 3 months (M3) and 6 months (M6). Survival and treatment-related adverse events were documented.
Results |
Objective response rate and disease control rate were 39.3% and 80.9% at M3; meanwhile, they were 22.4% and 54.1% at M6. Furthermore, the median progression-free survival (PFS) (95% confidence interval (CI)) was 7.0 (6.2-7.8) months with a 1-year PFS rate of 18.4%; the median overall survival (OS) (95% CI) was 17.0 (15.3-18.7) months with a 1-year OS rate of 73.9%. Multivariable Cox's proportional hazards regression analysis presented that 3-4 times (vs. 0 time) of DEB-TACE, apatinib dose duration> 4 months, and camrelizumab dose duration> 5 months independently predicted longer PFS (all P<0.05); meanwhile, declined ECOG PS score, new lesions as progression pattern, 1-2 and 3-4 times (vs. 0 time) of DEB-TACE, apatinib dose duration> 4 months independently predicted prolonged OS (all P<0.05). Moreover, treatment-related adverse events mainly included grade 1-2 fever, gastrointestinal reaction, fatigue, hand-foot skin reaction, and hypertension.
Conclusion |
After progression to DEB-TACE plus apatinib treatment, the addition of camrelizumab is effective and safe among unresectable HCC patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : camrelizumab, Apatinib, Drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization, Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, Second-line treatment
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Vol 47 - N° 1
Article 102060- janvier 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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