Numerous agents, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, are now available for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. Most trials involving systemic chemotherapy have included patients with Child-Pugh class A, while excluding or minimally enrolling those with Child-Pugh class B, due to liver dysfunction-related mortality. This study aimed to identify prognostic factors for survival in Child-Pugh class B patients receiving sorafenib (SOR), lenvatinib (LEN), atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (ATZ+BEV), or hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC).
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