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Liver Cancer treatment details. Hormone, Biologic therapy.

‘‘San Giovanni di Dio’’ Hospital, Naples, Italy.

Survival: monthsCountry:Italy
Toxiciy Grade:3City/State/Province:Naples
Treatments:Hormone, Biologic therapyHospital:‘‘San Giovanni di Dio’’ Hospital
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Oct 2010

Description:

Patients:
This phase II study involved 50 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. The median patient age was 67.5 years and 86% of the patients were male.

Treatment:
Patients were treated with the biologic therapy agent sorafenib (blocks cancer cell growth by targeting tyrosine kinase proteins on the cell surface) and the hormone octreotide.

Toxicities:
The maximum level of toxicity reported was of grade 3 and included diarrhea, hypertension, and hand-foot syndrome.

Results:
The median overall survival was 12 months.

Correspondence: Dr. Salvatore Del Prete; email: [email protected]



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