Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment Decision Tree

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1 Treatment Decision Tree Derek DuBay, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery UAB Department of Surgery 1

2 UAB Liver Tumor Clinic Referrals: (phone) (fax) 800 UAB MIST HCC Treatment Decision Tree Treatment Algorithm Transplant Surgical Resection Ablation Other Locoregional Approaches Chemotherapy 2

3 HCC Clinical Staging Schemes Pons F et al. HPB 2005; 7:35 15% 85% Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:1907 3

4 0-2 factors 3-4 factors P< P< N=706pts with HCC <3.5cm Hepatology 2011;53: Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:1907 4

5 HCC Treatment Decision Tree Treatment Algorithm Transplant Surgical Resection Ablation Other Locoregional Approaches Chemotherapy Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:1907 5

6 Liver Transplantation Non-Resectable Patients Milan Criteria: 1 tumor 2-5cm Up to 3 tumors less than 3cm No vascular invasion No extrahepatic disease NEJM 1996;334(11): Liver Transplantation 0-2 factors 3-4 factors P< P< NEJM 1996;334(11):

7 Liver Transplantation 18% of all Liver Tx in US (~6700) 1 ~72% 5 year survival Considerations Waiting time (UAB 1.1 months) Bad biology? Bridging therapies? Cures underlying liver disease What about resectable patients? 1. Am J Trans 2008;8(2): HBP Surgeon Role for HCC Treatment Algorithm Transplant Surgical Resection Ablation Other Locoregional Approaches Chemotherapy 7

8 Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:1907 Hepatic Resection 0-2 factors 3-4 factors P< P< yo Female with 21.5cm HCC 8

9 Hepatic Resection Traditionally considered Gold Standard Morbidity/ Mortality higher than for non-hcc Only 10-15% eligible for resection 1-3 Recurrence as high as 68% within 2 years 4 1. El-Serag HB. Gastroenterology. 2004;127:S27-S34; 2. Lau WY, et al. Ann Surg. 2009;249:20-25; 3. del Pozo AC, et al. Clin Liver Dis. 2007;11: ; 4. Yamamoto J, et al. Br J Surg. 1996;83: ; Hepatic Resection Author Period N Mortality 1 Year Survival 3 Year 5 Year Kawasaki, % 92% 79% NR Makuuchi, <1% 92% 73% 47% Fong, % 81% 54% 37% Poon, % 82% 62% 49% Belgheti, % 81% 57% 37% Cha, % 79% 51% 40% Totals % 85% 63% 39% 9

10 HCC Treatment Decision Tree Treatment Algorithm Transplant Surgical Resection Ablation Other Locoregional Approaches Chemotherapy Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:

11 Percutaneous Ablation Rational Tumor Treated in situ Percutaneous or Operative Approaches Tumor Coagulative Necrosis Chemical Ablation Fallen out of Favor Radiofrequency vs. Microwave Ablation AASLD: Front Line Therapy for Small HCC 1 1 Hepatology (5): 1208 Liver Hepatocellular Regeneration Carcinoma Percutaneous Ablation Pre-Ablation Microwave Ablation Post- Ablation 11

12 HCC Treatment Decision Tree Treatment Algorithm Transplant Surgical Resection Ablation Other Locoregional Approaches Chemotherapy Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:

13 TACE (TransArterial ChemoEmbolization) Rational Obliteration of Arterial Tumor Blood Flow Intra-Tumoral Chemotherapy Administration AASLD: Treatment for Non-Transplantable, Non-Resectable HCC>3cm 1 1 Hepatology (5): 1208 Liver Regeneration TACE 13

14 TACE 2 Year Risk of Death OR 0.53 (95% CI ) Llovet JM et al. Hepatology 2003;37: TACE Predictors of >90% Tumor Necrosis Bryant MK et al. HPB Journal

15 TACE Dorn D et al. HPB Journal Yttruim Radiomicrosphere Therapy Rational Tumor Treated in situ 90 Yttruim Microspheres Trapped in Tumor NO Hepatic Artery Embolization Preferential in case of portal vein thrombosis Multifocal Disease AASLD: No recommendations Low Morbidity/ Well Tolerated $$$$$$$$$ 15

16 External Beam Radiotherapy Rational Tumor Treated in situ Unfractionated or Hyper-fractionated Dosing Excellent adjunct to Ablation and TACE (Control of Tumor Periphery) AASLD: No recommendations Low Morbidity/ Well Tolerated Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:

17 External Beam Radiotherapy Hawkin MA et al. Cancer 2006;106: HCC Treatment Decision Tree Treatment Algorithm Transplant Surgical Resection Ablation Other Locoregional Approaches Chemotherapy 17

18 Llovet JM et al. Lancet 2003; 362:1907 Chemotherapy Sorafenib is recommended by the NCCN for the following patients with unresectable HCC and have Child-Pugh A or B disease a,b Not transplant candidates (category 1) Inoperable by performance status or comorbidity, local disease only (category 1) Metastatic disease (category 1) a The impact of sorafenib on patients eligible for transplant is unknown. Data are inadequate to define dosing for patients with abnormal liver function ( Child Pugh Class B or C) b Caution: There are limited safety data available for Child-Pugh B patients. Use with extreme caution in patients with elevated bilirubin levels. Adapted from: NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Hepatobiliary Cancer. V2.2009; Available at: Accessed 1 October

19 Widespread Underutilization of Curative or (more Commonly) Life Prolonging HCC Therapies Underutilization of Clinically Proven HCC Treatments 8730 Medicare patients with HCC over 14 years: Resection: 8.7% Liver transplantation: 1.4% Ablation: 3.6% Transarterial chemoembolization: 16% NOTHING >60%!!! Shah, Smith, et al, Cancer

20 Multimodal Therapy Rational Taylor to Disease Pattern Taylor to Underlying Liver Function and Overall Patient Functional Status Taylor to Patient Response to Therapy Optimize Treatment Efficacies Future Direction for HCC Treatment Liver Hepatocellular Regeneration Carcinoma TACE/ Ablation Pre-TACE, Pre-Ablation Post-TACE, Pre-Ablation Post-TACE, Post-Ablation 20

21 Liver Hepatocellular Regeneration Carcinoma TACE/ XRT Pre-TACE, Pre- Post-TACE, Pre-XRT Post-TACE, Post-XRT XRT UAB HCC Downstaging Protocol 1. UCSF Criteria: 1 1 tumor up to 6.5 cm Up to 3 tumors, each less than 4.5cm Total tumor diameter less than 8cm 2. NO vascular invasion 3. AFP less than No constitutional symptoms 5. 6 months observation between bridging intervention and transplant listing 1. Yao FY et al. Am J Trans 2007;7:

22 Liver Regeneration HCC Downstaging Protocol First Evaluation: TACE July Hyperfractionated 2009 Radiotherapy October-November 2 HCC (4.1 and Second cm) TACE June September Liver Transplant July 2010 Path: No Viable Tumor Detected Sorafenib Combined with TACE Phase II randomized study comparing Sorafenib vs. placebo in combination with TACE: reduced risk of vascular invasion and tumor progression Phase III NIH-sponsored STORM (Sorafenib as Adjuvant Treatment in the Prevention of Recurrence of ): 1100 patients in combination with RFA or TACE ECOG 1208 Park, Koh, Kim et al, Journal of Hepatology

23 CALGB Study Nexavar vs. Nexavar + Doxyrubicin Special Thanks to the Liver Tumor Clinic Support Staff: Beth Comeaux Meaghan Birch Sandy Willingham Lesley Miller Locoregional Interventional Experts: Souheil Saddekni David Bolus Kevin Smith 23

24 UAB Liver Tumor Clinic Referrals: (phone) (fax) 800 UAB MIST 24

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