Peginterferon alfa-2b for advanced liver cancer with hepatitis B
This study tests a drug called peginterferon alfa-2b for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and who also have hepatitis B. The drug aims to boost the immune system to fight the cancer and may help control the disease.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) that cannot be surgically removed.
- Your liver function is good enough (Child-Pugh class A or B, score 7 or less).
- You have at least one measurable tumor.
- You test positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (meaning you have hepatitis B).
- You are physically able to care for yourself (ECOG score 0-2) and expected to live at least 3 more months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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