The Extended Surgical Concepts for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Era of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Hsiao Mei Hsu, Hsin I. Tsai, Wei Chen Lee, Chih Chi Wang, Ming Chin Yu, Shi Ming Lin, Chun Yen Lin, Chi Huan Wu, Chao Wei Lee*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Surgical resection remains one of the most effective curative therapies for HCC. However, the majority of patients have advanced unresectable diseases upon presentation. It is of paramount importance to raise the resectability of patients with HCC. The remarkable objective response rate reported by Phase III IMbrave150 trial has led to the concept of “Atezo/Bev followed by curative conversion (ABC conversion)” for initially unresectable HCC. With this revolutionary treatment strategy, the concept of surgical resection for HCC should be amended. The current opinion illustrated three extended surgical concepts, which could be integrated into clinical practice in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1873-1880
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Volume10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Bibliographical note

© 2023 Hsu et al.

Keywords

  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • immune checkpoint inhibitors
  • immunotherapy
  • liver resection
  • surgery

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