01/10/2025
🌈健保給付的樂衛瑪(Lenvatinib,Len)與自費的癌思停加癌自禦(Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab,Ate/Bev)作為不可切除肝細胞癌(uHCC)一線療法的比較成效
🌈Comparing health insurance-reimbursed lenvatinib and self-paid atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
🖌️郭垣宏醫師 胃腸肝膽科/Dr.Yuan-Hung Kuo, Division of Hepatogastroenterology🖌️
📊研究目的與背景: Len 與 Ate/Bev 均是 uHCC 的一線標準療法。由於在台灣 Len 通常由健保給付,而 Ate/Bev 則需高額自費,因此研究回顧性評估了 346 位患者(Len 組 266 人,Ate/Bev 組 80 人)的治療結果。
1️⃣初始患者特徵差異: 在校正前,選擇自費 Ate/Bev 的患者,其肝功能儲備(Child-Pugh B 級佔比更高)較差,且腫瘤特徵(如腫瘤較大、主門靜脈侵犯)更為晚期,可能存在選擇偏差。
2️⃣安全性比較:Ate/Bev 組的治療相關不良事件(TRAE)發生率顯著低於 Len 組(56.3% vs. 72.3%)。
3️⃣療效主要結論(經 PSM 校正後): 透過傾向分數匹配(PSM)分析校正基線差異後,兩組在關鍵療效指標上無顯著差異:
4️⃣客觀反應率(ORR):相似(約 21.9% vs. 21.6%)。
5️⃣無惡化存活期(PFS):相似(5.1 個月 vs. 6 個月)。
6️⃣總體存活期(OS):相似(13.3 個月 vs. 14.1 個月)。
7️⃣後續治療:Ate/Bev 組在停止一線治療後,接受後續全身性治療的比例高於 Len 組,且多數(90.9%)轉為接受酪胺酸激酶抑制劑(TKI,如 Len)治療。
⭕️總結: 儘管患者的疾病嚴重度與健保給付狀態不同,但經校正後,健保給付的 Len 與自費的 Ate/Bev 作為 uHCC 一線治療,展現出相似的療效與安全性。這強調了臨床上根據患者具體情況進行個體化治療決策的重要性。
📊This study, published in the American Journal of Cancer Research, aimed to compare the real-world effectiveness and safety of National Health Insurance (NHI)-reimbursed Lenvatinib (Len) versus self-paid Atezolizumab plus Bevacizumab (Ate/Bev) as first-line treatments for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC).
Key Findings
1️⃣Initial Baseline Differences: Patients who opted for self-paid Ate/Bev initially presented with worse liver function (higher proportion of Child-Pugh class B) and more advanced tumor characteristics (e.g., larger tumors, major portal vein invasion), suggesting a potential selection bias.
2️⃣Safety Profile: The incidence of treatment-related adverse events (TRAE) was significantly lower in the Ate/Bev group compared to the Len group (56.3% vs. 72.3%).
3️⃣Main Efficacy Conclusion (After PSM): After Propensity Score Matching (PSM) was used to adjust for baseline differences, both treatment regimens demonstrated no statistically significant difference in key efficacy outcomes:
4️⃣Objective Response Rate (ORR): Comparable (\approx 21.9\% vs. 21.6\%).
5️⃣Progression-Free Survival (PFS): Similar (5.1 months vs. 6 months).
6️⃣Overall Survival (OS): Similar (13.3 months vs. 14.1 months).
⭕️Conclusion: Despite initial patient characteristic disparities and different reimbursement statuses, the NHI-reimbursed Len and self-paid Ate/Bev provided comparable efficacy and safety profiles. The study highlights the importance of individualized treatment decisions based on patient-specific factors.
✅Am J Cancer Res. 2025 Feb 15;15(2):811–823. doi: 10.62347/BYIE2654
🔗 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11897613/
#通訊作者王景弘
#第一作者郭垣宏
#肝癌
#胃腸肝膽科
Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Ate/Bev) and lenvatinib (Len) are first-line therapies for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC). However, Ate/Bev’s high cost limits its common use in real-life practice, while Len is usually covered by ...