2022
Randomized Phase 3 LEAP-012 Study: Transarterial Chemoembolization With or Without Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab for Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma Not Amenable to Curative Treatment
Llovet JM, Vogel A, Madoff DC, Finn RS, Ogasawara S, Ren Z, Mody K, Li JJ, Siegel AB, Dubrovsky L, Kudo M. Randomized Phase 3 LEAP-012 Study: Transarterial Chemoembolization With or Without Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab for Intermediate-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma Not Amenable to Curative Treatment. CardioVascular And Interventional Radiology 2022, 45: 405-412. PMID: 35119481, PMCID: PMC8940827, DOI: 10.1007/s00270-021-03031-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlinded independent central reviewIntermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinomaDisease control rateObjective response rateProgression-free survivalDuration of responseHepatocellular carcinomaCurative treatmentRECIST 1.1Primary endpointClinical benefitControl rateEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0Response rateChild-Pugh class ARandomized phase 3 studyDual primary endpointsOverall survival eventsPerformance status 0Previous systemic treatmentPD-1 inhibitorsPortal vein thrombosisPhase 3 studyResponse Evaluation CriteriaSolid Tumors 1.1
2010
Hepatic Artery Chemoembolization in Patients With Ocular Melanoma Metastatic to the Liver
Gupta S, Bedikian AY, Ahrar J, Ensor J, Ahrar K, Madoff DC, Wallace MJ, Murthy R, Tam A, Hwu P. Hepatic Artery Chemoembolization in Patients With Ocular Melanoma Metastatic to the Liver. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 33: 474-480. PMID: 19935383, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0b013e3181b4b065.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic arterial chemoembolizationOcular melanoma metastaticProgression-free survival durationMedian OS durationOverall survivalLactate dehydrogenase levelsMelanoma metastaticRadiologic responseLiver involvementSurvival durationOS durationDehydrogenase levelsResponse rateBaseline lactate dehydrogenase levelsHigher lactate dehydrogenase levelsMedian overall survivalTumor response rateHepatic artery chemoembolizationShorter overall survivalStable diseaseDisease stabilizationProgressive diseaseArterial chemoembolizationMost patientsPartial response
2005
Hepatic arterial embolization and chemoembolization for the treatment of patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors
Gupta S, Johnson MM, Murthy R, Ahrar K, Wallace MJ, Madoff DC, McRae SE, Hicks ME, Rao S, Vauthey J, Ajani JA, Yao JC. Hepatic arterial embolization and chemoembolization for the treatment of patients with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. Cancer 2005, 104: 1590-1602. PMID: 16134179, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoid TumorCarcinoma, Islet CellChemoembolization, TherapeuticDisease-Free SurvivalEmbolization, TherapeuticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHepatic ArteryHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMedical RecordsMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSurvival RateConceptsHepatic arterial embolizationProgression-free survivalIslet cell carcinomaMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsIntact primary tumorOverall survivalCarcinoid tumorsCell carcinomaHigh response rateNeuroendocrine tumorsMultivariate analysisArterial embolizationBone metastasesPrimary tumorMale genderRisk factorsPrognostic variablesResponse rateOnly independent risk factorLonger progression-free survivalPancreatic islet cell carcinomaExtensive liver diseaseOutcomes of patientsIndependent risk factorOnly risk factor