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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2024; 16(10): 4042-4044
Published online Oct 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i10.4042
Unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: Transarterial chemoembolization combined with lenvatinib in combination with programmed death-1 inhibition is a possible approach
Fei-Yu Zhao, Dong-Yu Wang, Nian-Song Qian
Fei-Yu Zhao, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center of People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Dong-Yu Wang, Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army, Beijing 100853, China
Nian-Song Qian, Senior Department of Thoracic Oncology, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center of People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100091, China
Author contributions: Qian NS came up with the idea for the article; Zhao FY carried out the writing of the article; and Wang DY was responsible for revising the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Nian-Song Qian, MD, Chief Physician, Senior Department of Thoracic Oncology, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center of People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100091, China. qianniansong1@163. com
Received: February 28, 2024
Revised: May 11, 2024
Accepted: June 11, 2024
Published online: October 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This article focuses on the efficacy of transarterial chemoembolization combined with lenvatinib in combination with programmed death 1 inhibitors in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Although transarterial chemoembolization as well as lenvatinib in combination with programmed death 1 have both achieved some efficacy in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, more clinical evidence is needed on the efficacy of all three combinations.