Postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization improves the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with microvascular invasion: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 723-731
Author(s):  
Lian Li ◽  
Bo Li ◽  
Ming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Transarterial Chemoembolization ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Microvascular Invasion ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
The One ◽  
Overall Survival Rates

Background Microvascular invasion has been widely accepted as a major risk factor of hepatocellular carcinoma prognoses after surgery. It is still controversial whether postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization could improve the survival of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with microvascular invasion. Purpose To evaluate the effect of postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization for postoperative hepatocellular carcinoma patients with microvascular invasion. Material and Methods PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched for eligible studies, and the one-, three-, and five-year recurrence rates and overall survival rates were extracted for meta-analysis. Results A total of eight studies were included in this study. The results showed that the one-, three-, and five-year recurrence rate of the postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization group were better than those of the hepatectomy alone group, with a pooled risk ratio (RR) of 0.66 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.58–0.75, P < 0.00001), 0.82 (95% CI 0.76–0.88, P < 0.00001), and 0.89 (95% CI 0.82–0.97, P = 0.007), respectively. The overall survival rates with one-, three-, and five-year pooled RR were 0.34 (95% CI 0.25–0.47, P < 0.00001), 0.69 (95% CI 0.60–0.79, P < 0.00001), and 0.78 (95% CI 0.69–0.89, P = 0.0001), respectively. No serious side effects have been reported, indicating that postoperative intervention is safe. Conclusion For hepatocellular carcinoma patients with microvascular invasion confirmed by postoperative pathology, postoperative adjuvant transarterial chemoembolization is a safe treatment, which could reduce the tumor recurrence rate and improve the patient’s overall survival.

scholarly journals Direct-acting antivirals improve survival and recurrence rates after treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma within the Milan criteria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hironori Ochi ◽  
Atsushi Hiraoka ◽  
Masashi Hirooka ◽  
Yohei Koizumi ◽  
Michiko Amano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Untreated Group ◽  
Milan Criteria ◽  
Direct Acting Antivirals ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Pugh Class ◽  
Direct Acting

Abstract Background The effects of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) on survival and recurrence rates after curative hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remain controversial. Methods This retrospective, multicenter study involved Child–Pugh class A patients within the Milan criteria who had a first diagnosis of HCC and survived 6 months or longer after undergoing hepatectomy or radiofrequency ablation (RFA). The DAA-treated group (DAA group) included 56 patients, and the DAA-untreated group (untreated group) included 261 patients. The study was conducted using the propensity score-matched (1:2) DAA group and untreated group, 56 and 112 patients, respectively. Results The survival rate at 48 months in the DAA group and the untreated group was 91.0% and 68.7%, respectively, showing significantly better survival in the DAA group (HR: 0.33; 95% CI 0.13–0.84; p = 0.021). The recurrence rate at 48 months was 36.7% and 66.7%, respectively, showing a significantly lower recurrence rate in the DAA group (HR, 0.46; 95% CI 0.27–0.77; p = 0.003). The median albumin–bilirubin (ALBI) score at 3 years post-HCC treatment was − 2.84 in the DAA group and − 2.34 in the untreated group. The ALBI score showed a significant improvement from baseline to 3 years post-HCC treatment (p = 0.001), whereas that in the untreated group showed a significant decline (p = 0.040). Conclusions DAAs after HCC treatment prevents deterioration of hepatic functional reserve and significantly improves both recurrence and survival rates.

A literature review of the role of brachytherapy in the management of early-stage breast cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-290
Author(s):  
Rebecca Thorpe ◽  
Heather Drury-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Local Recurrence ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
External Beam Radiation ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Overall Survival Rates

AbstractBackground:This review evaluates whether brachytherapy can be considered as an alternative to whole breast irradiation (WBI) using criteria such as local recurrence rates, overall survival rates and quality of life (QoL) factors. This is an important issue because of a decline in local recurrence rates, suggesting that some women at very low risk of recurrence may be incurring the negative long-term side effects of WBI without benefitting from a reduction in local recurrence and greater overall survival. As such, the purpose of this literature review is to evaluate whether brachytherapy is a credible alternative to external beam radiation with a particular focus on the impact it has on patient QoL.Methods:The search terms used were devised by using the Population Intervention Comparison Outcome framework, and a literature search was carried out using Boolean connectors and Medical Subject Headings in the PubMed database. The resultant articles were manually assessed for relevance and appraised using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network tool. Additional papers were sourced from the citations of articles found using the search strategy. Government guidelines and regulations were also used following a manual search on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence website. This process resulted in a total of 30 sources being included as part of the review.Results:Three types of brachytherapy were the foundation for the majority of the papers found: interstitial multi-catheter brachytherapy, intra-cavity brachytherapy and permanent seed implantation. The key themes that arose from the literature were that brachytherapy is equivalent to WBI both in terms of 5-year local recurrence rates and overall survival rates at 10–12 years. The findings showed that brachytherapy was superior to WBI for some QoL factors such as being less time-consuming and equal in terms of others such as breast cosmesis. The results did also show that brachytherapy does come with its own local toxicities that could impact upon QoL such as the poor breast cosmesis associated with some brachytherapy techniques.Conclusion:In conclusion, brachytherapy was deemed a safe or acceptable alternative to WBI, but there is a need for further research on the long-term local recurrence rates, survival rates and quality of life issues as the volume of evidence is still significantly smaller for brachytherapy than for WBI. Specifically, there needs to be further investigation as to which patients will benefit from being offered brachytherapy and the influence that factors such as co-morbidities, performance status and patient choice play in these decisions.

scholarly journals Meta-analysis of the effect of the pringle maneuver on long-term oncological outcomes following liver resection

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elias Khajeh ◽  
Saeed Shafiei ◽  
Sadeq Ali-Hasan Al-Saegh ◽  
Ali Ramouz ◽  
Ahmed Hammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Liver Resection ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Pringle Maneuver ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Oncological Outcomes ◽  
Overall Survival Rates

AbstractHepatic pedicle clamping reduces intraoperative blood loss and the need for transfusion, but its long-term effect on survival and recurrence remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of the Pringle maneuver (PM) on long-term oncological outcomes in patients with primary or metastatic liver malignancies who underwent liver resection. Literature was searched in the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Medline (via PubMed), and Web of Science databases. Survival was measured as the survival rate or as a continuous endpoint. Pooled estimates were represented as odds ratios (ORs) using the Mantel–Haenszel test with a random-effects model. The literature search retrieved 435 studies. One RCT and 18 NRS, including 7480 patients who underwent liver resection with the PM (4309 cases) or without the PM (3171 cases) were included. The PM did not decrease the 1-year overall survival rate (OR 0.86; 95% CI 0.67–1.09; P = 0.22) or the 3- and 5-year overall survival rates. The PM did not decrease the 1-year recurrence-free survival rate (OR 1.06; 95% CI 0.75–1.50; P = 0.75) or the 3- and 5-year recurrence-free survival rates. There is no evidence that the Pringle maneuver has a negative effect on recurrence-free or overall survival rates.

scholarly journals Anesthetic Use and Cancer Recurrence in the Surgical Oncological Patient: An Integrative Review

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Hauser
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Regional Anesthesia ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Surgical Patient ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Time To Recurrence ◽  
Immune Biomarkers ◽  
Overall Survival Rates

This integrative review compared anesthetic usage and its impact on the cancer patient. Immunosuppression from anesthesia can have major impacts on the human body’s immune system and lead to a decrease in overall patient survival and an increase in cancer recurrence rates. A search was completed using electronic databases including CINAHL, PubMed Health, and Medline Plus. The studies were located with keyword searches and inclusion and exclusion criteria was used to locate a final 8 studies for the review. A critical appraisal was completed using Polit and Beck’s critical analysis tables, displaying key characteristics of the studies chosen. Outcomes reviewed included overall survival rates, cancer recurrence rates, time to recurrence and biomarker identification. The findings presented more beneficial outcomes with regional anesthesia, but larger prospective randomized studies are needed to validate these findings. Regional anesthesia has shown to increase time to recurrence, decrease recurrence rates, and limit the increase in immune biomarkers. However, regional anesthesia does not fully support an increase in overall survival rates. More research and randomized control trials are warranted on this topic. Overall, this integrative review has supported the use of regional anesthesia for more positive outcomes in the oncological surgical patient over general anesthesia.

Poor Prognostic Factors after Repeat Hepatectomy for Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma in the Modern Era

2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eiji Tsujita ◽  
Yo-Ichi Yamashita ◽  
Kazuki Takeishi ◽  
Ayumi Matsuyama ◽  
Shin-Ichi Tsutsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Repeat Hepatectomy ◽  
Recurrent Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Estimated Blood Loss ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Overall Survival Rates

The purpose of this study was to determine the poor prognostic factors after repeat hepatectomy (Hx) in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Overall survival rates and clinicopathological variables in 112 patients with repeat Hx from 1992 to 2010 were compared with those in 531 patients who underwent a primary Hx. To clarify the poor prognosis factors after repeat Hx, survival data among 112 patients were univariately and multivariately analyzed. Overall survival after repeat Hx was similar for that of the patients who underwent a primary Hx. The mean age of repeat Hx group was significantly higher, and a well-preserved liver function was recognized than the primary Hx group. Multivariate analysis revealed that: 1) indocyanine green retention rate at 15 minutes; 2) disease-free interval; 3) tumor size; 4) portal vein invasion at primary Hx; 5) gender; and 6) estimated blood loss to be an independent and significant poor prognostic factors. The overall 3-year postrecurrence overall survival rates were 100, 91.3, 59.6, and 0 per cent at risk number (R) R0, R1/2, R3, R4, respectively ( P < 0.05). Repeat Hx provided a good compatible prognosis with primary Hx. In our findings, five risk factors to predict poor outcomes after repeat Hx were useful. Patients with recurrent HCC do not have universally poor outcomes, and our simple scoring system using five poor prognostic factors could serve to advise the prognosis and the potential benefit for patient selection about repeat Hx.

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