Epidemiologic transition of biliary tract cancers in an endemic region of Korea: insights from a regional cancer center cohort
These 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.
Authors
- Jonghyun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3646-2915)
- Aelee Jang
Institutions
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Pusan National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-026-04714-8
- Primary Topic
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00