Thalidomide-based multidisciplinary treatment for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective analysis

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2012; 18(5): 466-471
Published online Feb 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i5.466

Table 2 Efficacy results of thalidomide

Overall objective response, n = 53, (%)
CR	1 (2.9)
PR	5 (9.4)
SD	9 (17.0)
PD	38 (44.1)
Objective response rate	6 (11.3), 95% CI: 4.3-23.0
Disease control rate	15 (28.3), 95% CI: 17.8-42.4
Overall survival, mo
Median	10.5, 95% CI: 6.9-23.3
1-year survival	(45)
2-year survival	(20)
A decrease in AFP > 50% after treatment
Yes	16 (30.2)
No	37 (69.8)

CR: Complete response; PR: Partial response; SD: Stable disease; PD: Progressive disease; AFP: Alpha fetoprotein.

Citation: Chen YY, Yen HH, Chou KC, Wu SS. Thalidomide-based multidisciplinary treatment for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(5): 466-471
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i5/466.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i5.466