Cholangiocarcinoma

In the JCOG1202 subgroup analysis, researchers analyzed risk factors for early relapse in patients with biliary tract cancer undergoing surgical resection. Read More ›

Researchers aimed to assess characteristics, outcomes, and genomic profiles of long-term survivors treated with durvalumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin (GemCis) or placebo plus GemCis in the TOPAZ-1 trial. Read More ›

IMbrave 151 examined the efficacy of the PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab with or without the VEGF inhibitor bevacizumab, and gemcitabine/cisplatin as first-line treatments in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer. Read More ›

A single-arm, phase 2 study investigated the safety and efficacy of second-line nab-paclitaxel combined with the anti–PD-1 antibody sintilimab in patients with advanced biliary tract cancer. Read More ›

This phase 2 randomized trial assessed stereotactic body radiation and the anti–PD-1 drug nivolumab with or without the anti-CTLA4 drug ipilimumab in patients with metastatic biliary tract cancer. Read More ›

This study examined the costs of treatment with gemcitabine/cisplatin with or without durvalumab in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Read More ›

In the phase 3 Nutide:121 study, NUC-1031 plus cisplatin was compared with gemcitabine/cisplatin for first-line treatment of patients with advanced biliary tract cancer. Read More ›

Nutrition is of growing interest to patients as part of a holistic approach to their cancer care and is an important topic for patients and caregivers to consider following a cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) diagnosis. At the 10th Annual Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference, Stephanie Roit, MS, RD, CDN, CSO, Outpatient Oncology Dietitian, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, and caregiver Anita Benson highlighted important considerations and personal experiences with proper nutrition in managing patients with CCA. Read More ›

The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation hosts a patient registry, the International Cholangiocarcinoma Patient Registry (ICPR), that is a global database comprising patient medical histories and treatments for cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Read More ›

Study revealed increased financial toxicities in patients with cholangiocarcinoma enrolled in clinical trials and receiving targeted therapies. Read More ›