Advancements in Biliary Tract Cancer Therapies

Biliary tract cancers are now seeing transformative therapies that enhance patient outcomes.

  • Chemo-immunotherapy is the new first-line standard of care.
  • Targeted therapies, especially for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with FGFR2 fusions, show high response rates with drugs like pemigatinib and futibatinib.
  • IDH1-mutant cholangiocarcinoma can be treated effectively with ivosidenib.

Surgeons should prioritize biomarker testing to personalize treatment strategies and overcome barriers in accessibility and resistance.

  • HER2-targeted options are also promising for patients with HER2 amplification.

Review by Lamarca A, Harding JJ and Oh DY in J Hepatol

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