Use of computed tomography-derived body composition to determine the prognosis of patients with primary liver cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been used to successfully treat primary liver cancer (PLC); however, identifying modifiable patient factors associated with therapeutic benefits is challenging. Obesity is known to be associated with increased survival after ICI treatment;...

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Main Authors: Lu-shan Xiao, Rui-ning Li, Hao Cui, Chang Hong, Chao-yi Huang, Qi-mei Li, Cheng-yi Hu, Zhong-yi Dong, Hong-bo Zhu, Li Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09823-7