Editorial
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2025; 17(1): 98572
Published online Jan 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i1.98572
TRIPLET combined with microwave ablation: A novel treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Fei-Yu Zhao, Guo-Wei Si, Nian-Song Qian
Fei-Yu Zhao, Department of Thoracic Oncology, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center of People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Guo-Wei Si, Department of Gastroenterology, Fourth Medical Centre, General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100142, China
Nian-Song Qian, Senior Department of Thoracic Oncology, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center of People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing 100091, China
Author contributions: Zhao FY wrote this paper; Si GW revised it; Qian NS provided ideas for writing it.
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Corresponding author: Nian-Song Qian, MD, Chief Physician, Senior Department of Thoracic Oncology, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Eighth Medical Center of People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100091, China. qianniansong1@163.com
Received: June 29, 2024
Revised: August 21, 2024
Accepted: September 9, 2024
Published online: January 15, 2025
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Abstract

This editorial comments on a study by Zuo et al. The focus is on the efficacy of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with camrelizumab and apatinib (the TRIPLET regimen), alongside microwave ablation therapy, in treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The potential application of this combination therapy for patients with advanced HCC is evaluated.

Keywords: Microwave ablation; Hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy; Apatinib; Camrelizumab; Hepatocellular carcinoma

Core Tip: This article examines the efficacy of combining microwave ablation with the TRIPLET regimen in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. While both treatments show promise individually, their combined efficacy and safety require further clinical investigation.