Observational studyBMC gastroenterology2026
Epidemiologic transition of biliary tract cancers in an endemic region of Korea: insights from a regional cancer center cohort.
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- Epidemiological characterization of biliary tract cancer in a real-world cohort of patients from the Spanish TTD-RETUD gastrointestinal registry.ESMO real world data and digital oncology · 2026Article
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backgroundBiliary tract cancers (BTCs) in East Asia have traditionally been linked to inflammation-related etiologies. However, metabolic risk factors are increasingly contributing to BTC development. Temporal trends in BTC epidemiology remain underexplored in the Korean population. This study aimed to review 13-year trends in BTCs, focusing on metabolic and inflammatory comorbidities, in a southeastern Korean cancer center historically characterized by a high incidence of inflammation-related BTCs.
methodsThis retrospective observational study analyzed 2,001 patients diagnosed with BTC at a southeastern Korean cancer center between 2009 and 2021. Data on general demographics (age, sex, smoking, alcohol), metabolic factors (hypertension, body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m
resultsThe cohort comprised 680 patients with gallbladder cancers and 586 patients with intrahepatic, 367 patients with perihilar, and 368 patients with distal cholangiocarcinomas. Gallbladder cancer was more common in females, whereas intrahepatic and distal cholangiocarcinomas were more prevalent in males. Over 13 years, the prevalence of hypertension and BMI ≥ 25 kg/m
conclusionsThese findings indicate an ongoing epidemiological transition in BTC risk profiles in Korea, with metabolic factors, such as hypertension and obesity, playing an increasingly prominent role.
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