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Evaluating the real-world impact of atezolizumab and bevacizumab combination in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A south Indian experience.

Groups and Associations Sireesh Kumar Ch, Gangadharan Kv, Sreelesh Kombath Payini, Arun Chandrasekhar, Sarah Valson, Sreedhar Cherulil, Anuja MS, Amrutha Nidhin, Zerin Haris
Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025

Background: The combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab emerged as first-line systemic therapy in unresectable hepatocellular Carcinoma (uHCC), demonstrating promising efficacy in clinical trials. However, real-world data on its safety and efficacy remains crucial to understanding its broader clinical application. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included uHCC patients treated with atezolizumab and bevacizumab from January 2021 to January 2025 in a tertiary care centre. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, and outcomes [Progression free survival (PFS), Overall survival (OS), adverse events] were collected. Safety was evaluated through treatment-related adverse events, including immune-related and vascular complications. Results: A total of 21 patients with uHCC were included in the analysis (Table 1). The median age of the cohort was 69 years (59.5–72.5 years), with a …