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Lenvatinib for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Literature Review
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Hatanaka, Takeshi Naganuma, Atsushi Kakizaki, Satoru |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Lenvatinib, which is an oral multikinase inhibitor, showed non-inferiority to the sorafenib in terms of overall survival (OS) and a higher objective response rate (ORR) and better progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A good liver function and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) intermediate stage were the key factors in achieving therapeutic efficacy. The management of adverse events plays an important role in continuing lenvatinib treatment. While sequential therapies contributed to prolonging overall survival, effective molecular targeted agents for the administration after lenvatinib have not been established. Repeated transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) was associated with a decline in the liver function and poor therapeutic response in BCLC intermediate patients. Recently, the Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Consensus Statement proposed the criteria for TACE unsuitability. Upfront systemic therapy may be better for the BCLC intermediate stage HCC patients with a high tumor burden, while selective TACE will be recommended for obtaining a curative response in patients with a low tumor burden. This article reviews the therapeutic response, management of adverse events, post-progression treatment after Lenvatinib, and treatment strategy for BCLC intermediate stage HCC. |
| Starting Page | 36 |
| e-ISSN | 14248247 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ph14010036 |
| Journal | Pharmaceuticals |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-01-06 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Pharmaceuticals Oncology Lenvatinib Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression-free Survival Overall Survival Adverse Events Post-progression Treatment Bclc Intermediate Stage Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Nutrition Assessment Sarcopenia |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |