Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated by a combination of sorafenib and radiotherapy. Issue 1 (23rd April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Bi‐Ling; Yeh, Chun; Hsu, Chung‐Te; Chang, Tien‐Yu; Wang, Chung‐Yih
• Is Part Of: Advances in digestive medicine. Volume 1:Issue 1(2014)
• Page Start: 25
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2014-04-23
• Subjects: Hepatocellular carcinoma -- Sorafenib -- Radiotherapy; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodical; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.3005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aidm.2014.01.005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2351-9797

Abstract

Summary: Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma has a poor therapeutic outcome and treatment options are limited. Sorafenib, an orally active multikinase inhibitor, is the only systemic drug that has been shown to provide survival benefits in randomized control studies. However, the gains in survival are modest and new treatment strategies are needed. We report here the case of a patient with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma who had an impressive response to a combination of sorafenib and radiotherapy. The treatment was well tolerated with no unexpected toxicities. Post‐treatment imaging showed a satisfactory partial response with regression of the tumor by more than 50%.