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Changing Treatment Landscape of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Real-World Retrospective Analysis of Treatment Algorithms and Outcomes of Patients over 10 Years.

Ten-year real-world data quantify survival gains from immunotherapy combinations, contextualizing modern hepatocellular carcinoma progress.

This 10-year retrospective analysis captures the full evolution of hepatocellular carcinoma treatment algorithms, from sorafenib-era through the current immunotherapy-combination era, with real-world survival data. The longitudinal perspective provides context for interpreting the magnitude of survival benefit achieved with immuno-oncology regimens compared to prior standards.

What the study was

Study design
Retrospective real-world cohort over 10 years
Population
Hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated over 10 years at a single German center
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Targeted oncology

Why it surfaced

10-year HCC treatment evolution including immunotherapy era provides valuable longitudinal benchmarking data. Directly relevant to novel therapeutics watchlist. Published in Targeted Oncology.

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