Treatment patterns and survival outcomes in Klatskin tumors: A real-world analysis of the TriNetX network.
Abstract
513 Background: Klatskin tumors (perihilar cholangiocarcinoma) are rare biliary tract malignancies with poor prognosis. Surgical resection offers the only chance of long-term survival, but most patients present with unresectable disease. Systemic options now include gemcitabine-cisplatin, recently combined with the PD-L1 inhibitor durvalumab as standard first-line therapy, and FOLFOX in the second-line setting. Real-world outcomes with immunotherapy and disparities in treatment delivery remain underexplored. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX Research Network (2010–2024). Adult patients (≥18 years) with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma were identified using ICD-10-CM codes. Patients were stratified into four groups: (1) surgical resection, (2) gemcitabine/cisplatin, (3) gemcitabine/cisplatin + durvalumab, and (4) best supportive care. Primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes included 12- and 24-month survival and treatment disparities by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and insurance. Kaplan–Meier and multivariable Cox regression were used for analysis. Results: Among 2,146 patients, 21% underwent surgical resection, 32% received gemcitabine/cisplatin, 16% received gemcitabine/cisplatin + durvalumab, and 31% received supportive care. Median OS was 26.4 months with resection, 11.2 months with gemcitabine/cisplatin, 14.8 months with gemcitabine/cisplatin + durvalumab, and 4.7 months with supportive care (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 2_suppl
- Pages
- 513–513
- Publication date
- 10 January 2026
- Language
- EN