Sorafenib in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Clinical Practice in Italy

Sorafenib Treatment Modalities for HEpatoceLLular Carcinoma Patients in ItAly

Prospective, non-interventional, multi-center study. Patients affected by Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) who are candidates for systemic therapy and in whom a decision to treat with sorafenib has been made. Aim of this non-interventional, post-marketing study is to evaluate the efficacy of sorafenib in terms of overall survival rate at 12 months in patients with HCC under daily-life treatment conditions.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with histologically/cytologically confirmed HCC or radiographically diagnosed as per AASLD criteria, who are candidates for systemic therapy and for whom a decision to treat with sorafenib has been made
• Patients must have signed the informed consent form
• Patients must have a life expectancy of at least 8 weeks Inclusion criteria must follow the approved local product information.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior treatment with sorafenib
• Concomitant participation in other clinical studies Exclusion criteria must follow the approved local product information.