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Adherence to Sorafenib Therapy Is Not Affected by Treatment-Related Side Effects or Demographic Characteristics of Iraqi Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Introduction: Sorafenib is an orally active multiple kinase inhibitor for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. However, measuring the experience of patient-reported symptoms may provide additional information to compare the efficacy and toxicity of treatments. Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the association between hepatocellular carcinoma patients' adherence to treatment and their demographic characteristics. Patients and methods: An open-label cross-sectional study was conducted at the Oncology Teaching Hospital, Al-Amal Hospital, Imam Al-Kadhimin Medical City in Baghdad, Iraq, from November 2021 to July 2022. A total of 52 patients taking sorafenib for their HCC were recruited in our study. Adherence to treatment was assessed using Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Results: A total of 52 patients were enrolled in current study. Fatigue was the most common adverse event as it was experienced by 90.4% of participants, followed by anorexia, anemia, nausea and diarrhea (71.2%, 67.3%, 65.4%, and 59.6%, respectively), while only 26.9% of participants had vomiting. In addition, all participants showed low-moderate adherence to treatment. Also, there was non-significant association between demographic data of patients or treatment-related adverse effects. Conclusion: Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma on sorafenib treatment exhibit low-moderate levels of adherence. The latter had not affected by sorafenib-related adverse effects or demographic characteristics of patients.   

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10.21608/ejhm.2023.283685

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adherence, Adverse effects, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Multikinase inhibitor, Sorafenib, Cross sectional study, University of Baghdad, Iraq

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Tuqa Haitham

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Qasim

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Mohammed Abdul-Hassan Jabarah

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AL-Zobaidy

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mohammed.a@comed.uobaghdad.edu.iq

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Mazin

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Jody

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90

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38787

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2023-01-01

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2023-02-01

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2023-01-01

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Adherence to Sorafenib Therapy Is Not Affected by Treatment-Related Side Effects or Demographic Characteristics of Iraqi Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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24 Dec 2024