Endoscopic treatment options for cholangiocarcinoma.

Hepat Oncol

Digestive Health Institute, The Keck Medical Center of USC, 1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 322R, CA, USA.

Published: April 2014

Cholangiocarcinomas are often locally advanced or have metastasized, and at the time of diagnosis individuals often have a poor prognosis. Endoscopic treatment options traditionally include biliary decompression via stenting to allow for systemic chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with self-expanding metal biliary stents being preferred. Recent developments in locoregional therapy delivered endoscopically, such as photodynamic therapy and radiofrequency abalation, have shown promising results in improving patient survival.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6095153PMC
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