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Article: The outcomes and safety of single-agent sorafenib in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc)

TitleThe outcomes and safety of single-agent sorafenib in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc)
Authors
KeywordsAdvanced hcc
Elderly
Sorafenib
Issue Date2011
PublisherAlphaMed Press, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.theoncologist.org/
Citation
Oncologist, 2011, v. 16 n. 12, p. 1721-1728 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground. With the aging population, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the elderly represents a significant health burden. We aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and tolerability of single-agent sorafenib in treating elderly patients with advanced HCC versus the younger population. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed a consecutive cohort of advanced HCC patients with Child-Pugh A or B liver function and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of 0-2 treated with sorafenib. The patients were categorized into older (age ≥70 years) and younger (age <70 years) groups. Treatment outcomes and related adverse events (AEs) were compared. Results. In total, 172 patients, 35 in the older (median age, 73 years) and 137 in the younger (median age, 55 years) group, were analyzed. The median progressionfree survival time was similar in the older and younger groups (2.99 months versus 3.09 months; p =.275), as was the overall survival time (5.32 months versus 5.16 months; p =.310). Grade 3 or 4 AEs were observed in 68.6% of older and 62.7% of younger patients (p=.560), with neutropenia (11.4% versus 0.7%; p =.007), malaise (11.4% versus 2.2%; p =.033), and mucositis (5.7% versus 0.0%; p =.041) being more frequently reported in the elderly cohort. Conclusions. The survival benefits and overall treatmentrelated AEs of sorafenib are comparable in elderly and younger advancedHCCpatients. Nevertheless, more vigilant monitoring in the elderly is warranted because they are more susceptible to develop neutropenia, malaise, and mucositis. ©AlphaMed Press.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144555
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.8
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.991
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Bayer Pharmaceuticals Limited
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Disclosures: Hilda Wong: None; Yuen Fong Tang: None; Tzy-Jyun Yao: None; Joanne Chiu: None; Roland Leung: None; Pierre Chan: None; Tan To Cheung: None; Albert C. Chan: None; Roberta W. Pang: None; Ronnie Poon: Bayer Pharmaceuticals Limited (RF); Sheung-Tat Fan: None; Thomas Yau: Bayer Schering (C/A).

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dc.contributor.authorWong, Hen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTang, YFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYao, TJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChiu, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLeung, Ren_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, Pen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, TTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorChan, ACen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPang, RWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPoon, Ren_HK
dc.contributor.authorFan, STen_HK
dc.contributor.authorYau, Ten_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-03T06:13:40Z-
dc.date.available2012-02-03T06:13:40Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationOncologist, 2011, v. 16 n. 12, p. 1721-1728en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1083-7159en_HK
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dc.description.abstractBackground. With the aging population, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the elderly represents a significant health burden. We aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and tolerability of single-agent sorafenib in treating elderly patients with advanced HCC versus the younger population. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed a consecutive cohort of advanced HCC patients with Child-Pugh A or B liver function and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of 0-2 treated with sorafenib. The patients were categorized into older (age ≥70 years) and younger (age <70 years) groups. Treatment outcomes and related adverse events (AEs) were compared. Results. In total, 172 patients, 35 in the older (median age, 73 years) and 137 in the younger (median age, 55 years) group, were analyzed. The median progressionfree survival time was similar in the older and younger groups (2.99 months versus 3.09 months; p =.275), as was the overall survival time (5.32 months versus 5.16 months; p =.310). Grade 3 or 4 AEs were observed in 68.6% of older and 62.7% of younger patients (p=.560), with neutropenia (11.4% versus 0.7%; p =.007), malaise (11.4% versus 2.2%; p =.033), and mucositis (5.7% versus 0.0%; p =.041) being more frequently reported in the elderly cohort. Conclusions. The survival benefits and overall treatmentrelated AEs of sorafenib are comparable in elderly and younger advancedHCCpatients. Nevertheless, more vigilant monitoring in the elderly is warranted because they are more susceptible to develop neutropenia, malaise, and mucositis. ©AlphaMed Press.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherAlphaMed Press, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.theoncologist.org/en_HK
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dc.subjectAdvanced hccen_HK
dc.subjectElderlyen_HK
dc.subjectSorafeniben_HK
dc.titleThe outcomes and safety of single-agent sorafenib in the treatment of elderly patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc)en_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailYao, TJ: tjyao@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0192en_HK
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