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ArticleCancers2026

Durvalumab with Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer.

Makenna A Smack, Jane E Rogers, Lianchun Xiao, Sunyoung S Lee, Shubham Pant, Ahmed O Kaseb, Brandon G Smaglo, Victoria Higbie, Zishou Ian Hu, Amy An and 1 more

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Makenna A SmackPharmacy Clinical Programs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6073-0556
Jane E RogersPharmacy Clinical Programs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7275-7008
Lianchun XiaoDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Sunyoung S LeeDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Shubham PantDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Ahmed O KasebDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9491-0587
Brandon G SmagloDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Victoria HigbieDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Zishou Ian HuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Amy AnDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Milind JavleDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGemcitabine, cisplatin and durvalumab or pembrolizumab are standard first-line treatments for advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC). Older patients with BTC may be frail or have contraindications to cisplatin. At our institution, oxaliplatin has been used as an alternative to cisplatin.

methodsIn this evaluation, we report the safety and efficacy of gemcitabine with oxaliplatin and durvalumab as a first-line treatment of BTC. The primary objective was overall survival (OS). Secondary objectives included time to progression (TTP), disease control rate (DCR), and the incidence of treatment-related toxicities.

resultsTwenty-nine patients were included. The majority were Caucasian (97%) and had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 (97%). Median age was 72 years old. Sixty-six percent had intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Baseline renal insufficiency and/or hearing impairment were the most common reasons for cisplatin contraindication. Median follow-up was 20.6 months. Treatment cycles were every 28 days with durvalumab (1500 mg) given on day 1 and gemcitabine (range 600 mg/m

conclusionsOxaliplatin, in combination with durvalumab and gemcitabine, is a suitable platinum substitute for advanced BTC patients when cisplatin is contraindicated. Our analysis showed similar efficacy and no new safety concerns. Given the small sample size, our analysis is hypothesis-generating and calls for a larger prospective analysis.

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biliary cancerbiotherapychemotherapycholangiocarcinomagallbladder cancerplatinum chemotherapy

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PMID42352436
PMCPMC13296694

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