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ArticleESMO open2025

Genomic profiling unlocks new treatment opportunities for ampullary carcinoma.

C Fabregat-Franco, F Castet, G Castillo, M Salcedo, A Sierra, D López-Valbuena, E Pando, T V Tian, T Macarulla

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  6. Rare, Yet Targetable: New Perspectives on Ampullary Carcinomas.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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C Fabregat-FrancoMedical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
F CastetUpper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumor Unit, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
G CastilloOncology Data Science (ODysSey) Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.
M SalcedoHuman Pathology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.
A SierraUpper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumor Unit, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
D López-ValbuenaUpper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumor Unit, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
E PandoDepartment of HPB and Transplant Surgery, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
T V TianUpper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumor Unit, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
T MacarullaUpper Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumor Unit, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: tmacarulla@vhio.net.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAmpullary carcinoma (AC) is a rare disease with an abysmal prognosis and few treatment options. The molecular landscape and its therapeutic implications remain inadequately understood. This study aims to provide a clinical and genomic characterization of AC and explore opportunities for precision oncology. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe carried out a retrospective analysis of clinical and genomic features in patients with AC treated in our institution. Gene mutations were categorized into molecular pathways, and potentially targetable alterations were classified according to the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Scale for Clinical Actionability of Molecular Targets (ESCAT). Key molecular findings were validated in an external cohort.

resultsWe included 78 patients with a median age of 66 years; 51.6% were women, and most were treated with surgery (81.2%). Histologically, they were classified as pancreaticobiliary (58.3%), intestinal (INT, 33.3%), and mixed (8.3%). The percentages of patients diagnosed at stages I, II, III, and IV disease were 18.8%, 23.4%, 32.8%, and 25.0%, respectively. Of note, the INT subtype was enriched in transforming growth factor-β pathway alterations (25.9% versus 6.1%, P = 0.03). Potentially actionable molecular alterations were found in 52% of the patients. Importantly, KRAS

conclusionsAC patients are enriched in targetable alterations, especially KRAS

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Ampulla of VaterCommon Bile Duct NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGenomicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationPrecision MedicineRetrospective Studiesampullary carcinomaESCAT alterationsgenomic profilingprecision medicinerare cancertargeted therapies

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