Prognostic factors and clinical significance of preoperative systemic therapy in patients with borderline resectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A JSHBPS project study 2023, Part 2.
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Abstract
Purpose: To explore factors influencing the prognosis in patients with borderline-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (BR-HCC) undergoing surgery.
Methods: The clinical data of patients with BR-HCC according to the definition in the Expert Consensus Statement 2023 were collected from board-certified HPB training centers and analyzed in detail.
Results: Data of a total of 1509 patients with BR-HCC (BR1, n = 718 and BR2, n = 791) who underwent surgery were collected. The 5-year disease-specific survival rate (DSS) and 3-year recurrence-free survival rate (RFS) were determined as 40.8% and 19.7%, respectively. Multivariate analysis identified the oncological resectability category (i.e., BR2 vs. BR1) as a significant prognostic factor, and also the number of criteria fulfilled for classification into BR2 disease as being predictive of the DSS (hazard ratio (HR) [95% CI]: one factor: 1.32 [1.13-1.54]; two to three factors: 1.51 [1.15-1.96]). Preceding systemic therapy was significantly correlated with a longer DSS (HR, 0.41: 95% CI, 0.18-0.91) and RFS (HR, 0.80: 95% CI, 0.66-0.97) in the patients with BR1 disease, while its clinical significance was unclear in the patients with BR2 disease.
Conclusion: Multicenter data confirm the clinical relevance of the oncological resectability category and the potential advantage of preceding systemic therapy in a specific group of BR-HCC.
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The Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences (JHBPS) is the leading peer-reviewed journal in the field of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences. JHBPS publishes articles dealing with clinical research as well as translational research on all aspects of this field. Coverage includes Original Article, Review Article, Images of Interest, Rapid Communication and an announcement section. Letters to the Editor and comments on the journal’s policies or content are also included. JHBPS welcomes submissions from surgeons, physicians, endoscopists, radiologists, oncologists, and pathologists.