Should liver cancer patients get surgery after drugs work? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07290764
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at people with liver cancer that was too large or spread out to remove with surgery, but then completely disappeared after drug treatment. Researchers want to see if having surgery after the drugs work helps people live longer compared to just watching and waiting. About 729 patients will be followed for three years to compare survival rates.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
surgical resection
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that surgery after complete remission improves long-term survival for patients with initially unresectable liver cancer.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be biased. The findings may not apply to all patients, and surgery carries its own risks.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China