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Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy Extends Survival in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Insights from the TOPAZ-1 Trial Four-Year Post Hoc Analysis
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Durvalumab Plus Chemotherapy Extends Survival in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Insights from the TOPAZ-1 Trial Four-Year Post Hoc Analysis

By MedXY|Jul 12, 2026

A four-year post hoc analysis of the TOPAZ-1 trial confirms that durvalumab combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin offers a long-term survival benefit with manageable safety as first-line treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer.

HER2-Positivity in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: A Dual Role as a Negative Prognostic Factor and a Potent Therapeutic Vulnerability
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HER2-Positivity in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: A Dual Role as a Negative Prognostic Factor and a Potent Therapeutic Vulnerability

By MedXY|Jan 13, 2026

A multi-institutional analysis reveals that HER2-positivity in advanced biliary tract cancer signals a poorer prognosis but offers a significant survival benefit when targeted with anti-HER2 therapies, advocating for routine screening and s

Preserving the Immune Reservoir: Why Excessive Lymph Node Dissection Hinders Immunotherapy in Recurrent Biliary Tract Cancer
GastroenterologyBiliary tract cancerimmunotherapy

Preserving the Immune Reservoir: Why Excessive Lymph Node Dissection Hinders Immunotherapy in Recurrent Biliary Tract Cancer

By MedXY|Jan 11, 2026

A multi-center study reveals that extensive dissection of non-metastatic tumor-draining lymph nodes reduces immunotherapy efficacy in recurrent biliary tract cancer by depleting crucial reservoirs of memory T cells and dendritic cells.

Zanidatamab Shows Durable Activity and Pain Benefit in HER2‑Positive Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: Final HERIZON‑BTC‑01 Results
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Zanidatamab Shows Durable Activity and Pain Benefit in HER2‑Positive Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer: Final HERIZON‑BTC‑01 Results

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

Final HERIZON‑BTC‑01 data show zanidatamab induces durable responses and a median overall survival of 15.5 months in previously treated HER2‑overexpressing metastatic biliary tract cancer, with greatest benefit in IHC 3+ tumors and manageab

Harnessing Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors in Biliary Tract Cancer: Current Benefits and Future Perspectives
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Harnessing Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors in Biliary Tract Cancer: Current Benefits and Future Perspectives

By MedXY|Oct 29, 2025

Immune-checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy have redefined treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer, offering improved survival despite challenges posed by tumor heterogeneity and biomarker limitations. Ongoing research explo

Durvalumab plus Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: A 3-Year Survival Update from the Phase III TOPAZ-1 Study
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Durvalumab plus Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: A 3-Year Survival Update from the Phase III TOPAZ-1 Study

By MedXY|Oct 29, 2025

The TOPAZ-1 study shows durvalumab combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin improves 3-year overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer with manageable safety, establishing a new standard of care.

Evaluating Surrogate Endpoints in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Progression-Free Survival Outperforms Response Rates as a Predictor of Overall Survival
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Evaluating Surrogate Endpoints in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Progression-Free Survival Outperforms Response Rates as a Predictor of Overall Survival

By MedXY|Oct 28, 2025

This comprehensive analysis reveals that progression-free survival moderately correlates with overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer, while objective response and disease control rates show poor correlation, underscoring the need

Conversion Therapy with Tislelizumab, Lenvatinib, and GEMOX in Unresectable Locally Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: The ZSAB-TransGOLP Phase 2 Study
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Conversion Therapy with Tislelizumab, Lenvatinib, and GEMOX in Unresectable Locally Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: The ZSAB-TransGOLP Phase 2 Study

By MedXY|Oct 15, 2025

The ZSAB-TransGOLP study demonstrates the promising efficacy and manageable safety of combining tislelizumab, lenvatinib, and GEMOX chemotherapy as a conversion therapy for unresectable locally advanced biliary tract cancer, achieving a 63%

Evaluating the Addition of Polymeric Micellar Paclitaxel to Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial
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Evaluating the Addition of Polymeric Micellar Paclitaxel to Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial

By MedXY|Oct 6, 2025

A South Korean phase 3 trial found that adding polymeric micellar paclitaxel to gemcitabine and cisplatin did not improve survival for advanced biliary tract cancer, highlighting the challenges of intensified chemotherapy regimens.

Maintaining Quality of Life While Extending Survival: HRQoL Outcomes from KEYNOTE-966 in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
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Maintaining Quality of Life While Extending Survival: HRQoL Outcomes from KEYNOTE-966 in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer

By MedXY|Oct 8, 2025

The KEYNOTE-966 trial demonstrates that adding pembrolizumab to gemcitabine and cisplatin improves overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer patients without compromising health-related quality of life.

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Efficacy of Liposomal Irinotecan Plus 5-FU/LV in Previously Treated Biliary Tract Cancer: Insights from Pooled NIFTY and NALIRICC Trials

By MedXY|Oct 8, 2025

A pooled analysis of NIFTY and NALIRICC trials demonstrates that liposomal irinotecan combined with 5-FU/leucovorin significantly improves progression-free survival and response rates in previously treated biliary tract cancer, with notable

International Trends in Biliary Tract Cancer Mortality from 2000 to 2022: A Comprehensive WHO Database Analysis
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International Trends in Biliary Tract Cancer Mortality from 2000 to 2022: A Comprehensive WHO Database Analysis

By MedXY|Oct 4, 2025

This observational study reveals stable global biliary tract cancer mortality rates over two decades, with a striking rise in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma mortality, underscoring the need for targeted screening and management strategies.

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