Conflicting Evidence Surfaces on Anti-HCV Drugs for Liver Cancer
September 12th 2016A new generation of drugs has proved highly effective against the hepatitis C virus but there is conflicting evidence about whether the therapies promote cancer recurrence in infected patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who already have responded to curative treatment.
Large Analysis Sheds Light on Risk Factors for Non-Cirrhotic NASH-Associated HCC
September 11th 2016About one quarter of patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis-associated hepatocellular carcinoma present without cirrhosis at diagnosis, suggesting a crucial subset of patients for future research with implications for HCC screening and surveillance.
Regorafenib Moves Ahead of Field With Success in Advanced HCC
September 11th 2016After 9 years of failed trials for once-promising drugs, regorafenib (Stivarga) has emerged as the clear choice for second-line therapy in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma after demonstrating survival improvements for patients whose disease has progressed after systemic treatment.
Dr. Finn on Finding a Biomarker for Patients With HCC
September 10th 2016Richard S. Finn, MD, an associate professor of Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, discusses the challenges with determing a biomarker for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in an interview during the 10th Annual Conference of the International Liver Cancer Association (ILCA) in Vancouver, Canada. Finn is the current ILCA president.
Dr. Sherman on Screening Obstacles in Liver Cancer
September 10th 2016Morris Sherman, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine at University of Toronto, discusses the issues oncologists face with screening patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in an interview during the 10th International Liver Cancer Association (ILCA) Annual Conference.
Dr. Zhu on Optimal Second-Line Treatment for Patients With HCC
September 10th 2016Andrew X. Zhu, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, director of Liver Cancer Research, Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses the possibility of an optimal second-line treatment for all patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Klaus Hoeflich on Treatment Challenges With Liver Cancer
September 10th 2016Klaus Hoeflich, PhD, director of Biology, Blueprint Medicines, discusses diagnosis of liver cancer as well as the treatment challenges associated with the disease during the 10th Annual Conference of the International Liver Cancer Association in Vancouver, Canada.
Liver Cancer Experts Mark a Decade of Milestones in HCC
September 10th 2016Although it has been nearly 10 years since a new drug was approved for the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the past decade has been marked by advances on the scientific and radiology fronts and the prospects for the development of new therapies are bright.