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Safety of Sorafenib Therapy in Elderly Adults with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Authors :
Francini, Edoardo
Mazzaroppi, Silvia
Fiaschi, Anna I.
Petrioli, Roberto
Laera, Letizia
Roviello, Giandomenico
Pira, Teresa
Pellicelli, Adriano M.
Bianco, Vincenzo
Source :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; Nov2014, Vol. 62 Issue 11, p2204-2205, 2p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article reports on research which was conducted to investigate the safety of sorafenib therapy in adults with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Researchers evaluated the use of sorafenib with 51 patients. They found that the drug was well tolerated and had a positive effect on quality of life in elderly patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00028614
Volume :
62
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99596726
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.13091