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Current Hepatology Reports
December 2018, Volume 17, Issue 4, pp 434–443 | Cite as
Current State of Immunotherapy for HCC—Supporting Data and Toxicity Management
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Anthony BejjaniRichard S. FinnEmail author
Anthony Bejjani
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Richard S. Finn
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1.Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and OncologyGeffen School of Medicine at UCLALos AngelesUSA
Hepatic Cancer (A Singal and A Mufti, Section Editors)
First Online: 28 October 2018
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Topical Collection on Hepatic Cancer
Abstract
Purpose of Review
After having tyrosine kinase inhibitor as only available one drug class to treat advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for more than a decade, immunotherapy agents are now approved for second-line therapy and are currently being compared head-to-head with sorafenib for first-line treatment. It is becoming increasingly important for hepatologists to become aware of agents in development, potential adverse events, and suggested treatment monitoring.
Recent Findings
Nivolumab and pembrolizumab have both shown promising phase II data in the second-line setting for HCC and phase III data in both the first-line and second-line settings are anticipated soon. Durable responses of 15–20% is seen as a potential breakthrough and may translate into improved survival for patients with advanced HCC. While immunotherapies are well tolerated overall, rare but serious immune-mediated adverse events are possible and warrant monitoring to facilitate early treatment when needed. There is ongoing research of combinations with immunotherapy agents and other systemic agents and/or locoregional therapies to further enhance response rates.
Summary
Ongoing studies will define the role of immunotherapy for treatment of HCC, both as single agents as well as in combination with other therapies.
Keywords
Hepatocellular carcinoma HCC Immunotherapy Checkpoint blockade PD-1 PD-L1 Nivolumab Pembrolizumab Atezolizumab Durvalumab CTLA-4
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