Teresa Macarulla, Jorge Adeva, Maria Teresa Cano Osuna, Ana Ruiz Casado, Ana María Jiménez Gordo, Angela Lamarca, Ana María López Muñoz, Roberto Antonio Pazo Cid, Tamara Saurí, Javier Gallego Plazas
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Abstract
Biliary tract cancers (BTC) are aggressive and fatal. Early recognition of symptoms and proper diagnostic work up allow for precise histopathological and molecular classification as well as accurate evaluation of the extent of disease. Surgery is the only potentially curative therapy in localized stages; however, disease recurrence is common and adjuvant chemotherapy appears to improve survival. Upfront systemic chemotherapy with immunotherapy is the treatment of choice in unresectable locally-advanced and metastatic disease. Inroads made in understanding its molecular biology has enabled new therapeutic targets to be identified with current indications and encouraging results that could further improve BTC patients' survival and quality of life.
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Clinical and Translational Oncology is an international journal devoted to fostering interaction between experimental and clinical oncology. It covers all aspects of research on cancer, from the more basic discoveries dealing with both cell and molecular biology of tumour cells, to the most advanced clinical assays of conventional and new drugs. In addition, the journal has a strong commitment to facilitating the transfer of knowledge from the basic laboratory to the clinical practice, with the publication of educational series devoted to closing the gap between molecular and clinical oncologists. Molecular biology of tumours, identification of new targets for cancer therapy, and new technologies for research and treatment of cancer are the major themes covered by the educational series. Full research articles on a broad spectrum of subjects, including the molecular and cellular bases of disease, aetiology, pathophysiology, pathology, epidemiology, clinical features, and the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer, will be considered for publication.