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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2025; 17(4): 103631
Published online Apr 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i4.103631
Clinical observation of nivolumab combined with cabozantinib in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Lu-Wen Liang, Rong-Hong Luo, Zhi-Li Huang, Li-Na Tang
Lu-Wen Liang, Infection and Liver Disease Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400000, China
Rong-Hong Luo, Zhi-Li Huang, Li-Na Tang, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401120, China
Author contributions: Liang LW and Tang LN designs research; Huang ZL conducts case collection; Luo RH guide the research.
Institutional review board statement: The research was reviewed and approved by the Review Committee of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.
Informed consent statement: All research participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent prior to study registration.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest is associated with this work.
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Corresponding author: Rong-Hong Luo, Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Shuanghu Branch Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401120, China. loudiudiu2024@163.com
Received: November 26, 2024
Revised: December 25, 2024
Accepted: February 7, 2025
Published online: April 15, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The combination therapy of cabozantinib and nivolumab in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma can upregulate T lymphocyte levels, reduce tumor marker levels, effectively prolong survival time, and has better efficacy than simple control treatment, with good safety.