Prior biliary tract surgery was previously considered a contraindication for laparoscopic biliary tract reoperation. However, it is now widely performed in patients with or without prior operations ...

Overall mortality was low (n = 7), and the frequency of various complications varied by the type of procedure used to clear stones from the biliary tract. With respect to avoiding postoperative ...

ctDNA is a valuable prognostic biomarker for relapse in early-stage BTC, outperforming carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels. ctDNA monitoring can detect molecular recurrence earlier than standard ...

Biliary tract cancers, including intrahepatic, perihilar, and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer, are among the most aggressive gastrointestinal malignancies. Treatment options ...

Gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma are different types of biliary tract cancer. They affect the same system in the body and cause similar symptoms, but they may require different treatments.

Keytruda, combined with gemcitabine and cisplatin, is approved for advanced biliary tract cancer, showing a 17% reduction in death risk compared to chemotherapy alone. The KEYNOTE-966 trial indicated ...

Researchers find that FOLFIRINOX, a chemotherapy used for pancreatic cancer, may improve survival in advanced biliary tract cancer patients BUSAN, South Korea, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new ...