Immunotherapy for Liver Cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, characterized by a poor prognosis and rising incidence. While HCC arises from diverse etiologies and employs multiple mechanisms to evade immune surveillance, recent advances in immunotherapy have revolutionized treatment approaches. Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1, PD-L1, and CTLA-4 have emerged as pivotal therapies for advanced HCC, alongside promising strategies such as therapeutic cancer vaccines, engineered cytokines, and adoptive cell therapies, driven by rapid progress in synthetic biology and genetic engineering.