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Immunotherapy, TACE-based regimen may reshape HCC treatment landscape
In the EMERALD-1 trial, durvalumab plus bevacizumab (D+B) combined with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) improved progression-free survival (PFS) in individuals with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) eligible for embolization.

Noncontrast-enhanced MRI superior to US but less cost-effective for HCC screening
Noncontrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (NCEMRI) demonstrates superiority over ultrasonography (US) for the surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in at-risk populations, although this strategy is more expensive than US, according to a Singapore study.

Vaccines protect liver disease patients against severe COVID-19
Patients with liver disease develop antibodies and T-cell responses following three shots of COVID-19 vaccines, while those who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 develop mild symptoms only, reports a recent study.

HCC incidence rare in autoimmune hepatitis, tied to obesity, cirrhosis
The incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains low in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) even after developing cirrhosis, according to a study. Factors such as obesity, cirrhosis, and AIH/primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) variant syndrome can increase the risk of HCC incidence.




