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World J Hepatol. Jun 28, 2017; 9(18): 797-807
Published online Jun 28, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i18.797
Table 2 Clinical trials with chemotherapy agents in hepatocellular carcinoma
Ref.nTreatmentResults
Lai et al[25]60Doxorubin vs placeboOS 10.6 wk vs 7.5 wk in favour of chemo
Gish et al[27]Doxorubicin vs nolatrexedOS 32.3 wk vs 22.3 wk in favour of doxorubicin
Patt et al[35]37CapecitabineRR 1%, OS 10.1 mo
Qin et al[44]371FOLFOX 4 vs doxorubicinRR 8.15% vs 2.67%All in favour of FOLFOX 4
DCR 52.17% vs 31.55%
PFS 2.93 m vs 1.7 m
OS 6.4 m vs 4.97 m
Shin et al[45]Cisplatin, Capecitabine and DoxorubicinRR 26%
Lee et al[46]Cisplatin/doxorubicinRR 19%
Zaanan et al[48]204GEMOXRR 22% DCR 66% PFS 4.5 m
OS 11 m
Patrikidou et al[49]40GEMOX after antiangiogenics failedPartial responses 20%
Stable disease 46%
OS 8.3 m
Yang et al[50]Cisplatin/gemcitabineRR 21%
Kim et al[52]Cisplatin/infusional FU/mitoxantroneRR 27% but 71% severe neutropenia