Anticancer Drugs. 2013 Feb;24(2):212-8.
 
 Sorafenib for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in HIV-positive patients.
 
 Berretta M, Di Benedetto F, Dal Maso L, Cacopardo B, Nasti G, Facchini G, Bearz A, Spina M, Garlassi E, De Re V, Fiorica F, Lleshi A, Tirelli U.
 SourceDepartment of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute--IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy. mberretta@cro.it
 
 Abstract
 Few data are available on the safety and efficacy of sorafenib in HIV-infected patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HIV-u-HCC) and concomitant highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Between July 2007 and October 2010, 27 consecutive HIV-u-HCC patients were treated with sorafenib and concomitant HAART within the Gruppo Italiano Cooperativo AIDS e Tumori (GICAT). Three patients achieved a partial response, 12 achieved a stable disease, and 12 showed progression. The median time to progression and overall survival was 5.1 (range 0.5-13.3) and 12.8 (range 1.1-23.5) months, respectively. Grades 3-4 toxicities included diarrhea (four patients, 14.8%), hypertension (three patients, 11%), and hand-and-foot skin reaction (four patients, 14.9%). Most drug-related side effects were low grade and manageable. This retrospective study shows favorable survival data among HIV-u-HCC patients treated with sorafenib together with a reasonable safety profile.



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