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Publication Name World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID 110511
Country Italy
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ISSN 2218-4333 (online)
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Category Surgery
Manuscript Type Meta-Analysis
Article Title Neoadjuvant immunotherapy in resectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis of the current evidence
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Ottavia Cicerone, Barbara Oliviero, Stefania Mantovani, Laura Maiocchi, Valentina Ravetta, Francesca Berton, Salvatore Corallo, Alessandro Vanoli and Marcello Maestri
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Ottavia Cicerone http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9712-2553
Marcello Maestri http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5693-9151
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Corresponding Author Marcello Maestri, MD, PhD, Professor, General Surgery Unit I - Liver Service, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, P.le Golgi 19, Pavia 27100, Italy. m.maestri@smatteo.pv.it
Key Words Hepatocellular carcinoma; Neoadjuvant immunotherapy; Immune checkpoint inhibitors; Liver resection; Resectable hepatocellular carcinoma; Preoperative treatment
Core Tip This meta-analysis evaluates the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Pooled data suggest that this approach is feasible, with moderate pathological response rates and high resection feasibility, without a significant increase in severe toxicities. Although evidence is still limited, early findings support further investigation in prospective trials to define optimal treatment strategies and identify biomarkers predictive of response. Neoadjuvant immunotherapy may represent a promising strategy to improve surgical outcomes and reduce early recurrence in resectable HCC.
Publish Date 2025-10-24 06:10
Citation <p>Cicerone O, Oliviero B, Mantovani S, Maiocchi L, Ravetta V, Berton F, Corallo S, Vanoli A, Maestri M. Neoadjuvant immunotherapy in resectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A meta-analysis of the current evidence. <i>World J Clin Oncol</i> 2025; 16(10): 110511</p>
URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v16/i10/110511.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v16.i10.110511
Full Article (PDF) WJCO-16-110511-with-cover.pdf
PRISMA 2009 Checklist 110511-PRISMA-2009-Checklist.pdf
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Answering Reviewers 110511-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Biostatistics Review Certificate 110511-biostatistics-statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 110511-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 110511-non-native-speakers.pdf
Supplementary Material 110511-supplementary-material.pdf
Peer-review Report 110511-peer-reviews.pdf
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Scientific Editor Work List 110511-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 110511-crosscheck-report.pdf