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Dual Checkpoint Inhibition for Patients With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Richard Finn, MD, UCLA Health, Santa Monica, California, assesses the use of dual checkpoint inhibition, such as CTLA-4 and PD-1/L1 inhibition, in the first-line setting for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Dr James Harding makes the opposing argument here.

Source:

Finn R. Optimal frontline therapy and sequencing in advanced HCC: Dual immune checkpoint blockade. Presented at Great Debates in Solid Tumors. March 22-23, 2025; New York, NY.

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