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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2025

Efficacy and safety of transarterial chemoembolization with chemotherapy, PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors, and tyrosine kinase inhibitors in unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Xiao Chen, Xi-Heng Sun, Yue Xiao, Dan Zhang, Xiao-Yan Lu, Cheng-Lei Fu, Chun Bi, Xia Wang

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Xiao ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xi-Heng SunDepartment of Medical College, Yangzhou University Medical College, Yangzhou 225100, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yue XiaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, Jiangsu Province, China.
Dan ZhangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiao-Yan LuDepartment of Oncology, Siyang Hospital, Suqian 223700, Jiangsu Province, China.
Cheng-Lei FuDepartment of Oncology, Siyang Hospital, Suqian 223700, Jiangsu Province, China.
Chun BiDepartment of Oncology, Siyang Hospital, Suqian 223700, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xia WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221006, Jiangsu Province, China. wangxia_66@163.com.

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backgroundChemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy have all been shown to achieve some efficacy in treating intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). However, these systemic treatments have not provided optimal results for some patients. Therefore, the combination of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy or other local interventional therapy methods is being considered for the treatment of liver tumors.

aimTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of combining chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, with or without TACE, in patients with ICC.

methodsWe recruited 83 patients with unresectable ICC from July 2021 to December 2023 at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University. Forty-one patients received TACE combined with chemotherapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and programmed death 1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors (experimental group), whereas 42 patients were treated with chemotherapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors (control group). Short-term efficacy was assessed using the modified response evaluation criterion, and the objective response rate, disease control rate, progression-free survival, and incidence of adverse events were compared between groups.

resultsThe objective response rate in the experimental group was greater than that in the control group (39.0%

conclusionIn patients with unresectable ICC, TACE combined with chemotherapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors has good efficacy and high safety, indicating potential benefits for these patients.

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EfficacyIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaProgrammed death 1/programmed cell death ligand 1 inhibitorsTransarterial chemoembolizationTyrosine kinase inhibitors

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