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Comparison of Treatment Safety and Patient Survival in Elderly versus Nonelderly Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving Sorafenib Combined with Transarterial Chemoembolization: A Propensity Score Matching Study

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  • Hao Hu
  • Zhenhua Duan
  • Xiaoran Long
  • Yancu Hertzanu
  • Xiaoqiang Tong
  • Xiaoquan Xu
  • Haibin Shi
  • Sheng Liu
  • Zhengqiang Yang

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Aims: This retrospective study was carried out to compare the outcomes between elderly (≥70 years of age) and nonelderly patients (

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  • Hao Hu & Zhenhua Duan & Xiaoran Long & Yancu Hertzanu & Xiaoqiang Tong & Xiaoquan Xu & Haibin Shi & Sheng Liu & Zhengqiang Yang, 2015. "Comparison of Treatment Safety and Patient Survival in Elderly versus Nonelderly Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving Sorafenib Combined with Transarterial Chemoembolization: A Pr," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(2), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0117168
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117168
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    1. Sangheun Lee & Beom Kyung Kim & Seung Up Kim & Yehyun Park & Sooyun Chang & Jun Yong Park & Do Young Kim & Sang Hoon Ahn & Chae Yoon Chon & Kwang-Hyub Han, 2013. "Efficacy of Sorafenib Monotherapy versus Sorafenib-Based Loco-Regional Treatments in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(10), pages 1-1, October.
    2. Mingheng Liao & Jiwei Huang & Tao Zhang & Hong Wu, 2013. "Transarterial Chemoembolization in Combination with Local Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(7), pages 1-1, July.
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