Evaluation of Antiviral Therapy Performed after Curative Therapy in Patients with HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis

Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016:2016:5234969. doi: 10.1155/2016/5234969. Epub 2016 Mar 10.

Abstract

Background. The long-term prognosis after curative therapy for hepatitis B virus- (HBV-) related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unsatisfactory due to the high incidence of recurrence. The effect of treatment with nucleotide analogues (NAs) in patients with HBV-related HCC after curative therapy remains unclear. Objective. To assess the impact of using NAs after curative therapy. Method. A computerized literature search was performed; eligible studies were identified from databases. The pooled risk ratios (RRs) and 95% CIs were calculated using Review Manager 5.3. Result. The meta-analysis included a total of 15 studies with 8060 patients. The one-year and three-year recurrence (one-year recurrence: RR 0.41 [95% CI 0.28 to 0.61]; P < 0.00001; three-year recurrence: RR 0.63 [95% CI 0.43 to 0.94]; P = 0.001) and the one-, three-, and five-year overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were significantly better in the treatment group. Conclusion. NAs can reduce the recurrence and improve the prognosis of HBV-related HCC after curative therapy.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / virology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Hepatitis B / complications*
  • Hepatitis B / drug therapy
  • Hepatitis B virus
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Liver Neoplasms / virology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / epidemiology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / virology
  • Nucleotides / administration & dosage*
  • Odds Ratio
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Nucleotides