Advances in the adjuvant radiotherapy on hilar cholangiocarcinoma
- VernacularTitle:肝门部胆管癌辅助性放疗研究进展
- Author:
Yan MENG
;
Baihe ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hilar cholangiocarcinorna;
radiotherapy;
surgery
- From:
China Oncology
2001;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The primary curative modality for hilar cholangiocarcinoma is surgery. Some reports suggest that radical resection may provide the best survival rate for patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma. In resected patients, however, gross or microscopic residual disease is common. Local recurrence is the most common cause of failure and mortality. In the past 10 years, preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative radiotherapy has been used as an adjuvant treatment for these patients. Some studies have proved adjuvant radiotherapy on hilar cholangiocarcinoma may be of value.
