Radiation therapy in the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma
- VernacularTitle:放射治疗在肝门部胆管癌综合治疗中的作用
- Author:
Jing JIN
;
Renyou ZHAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma;
Radiation therapy;
Self-expending metal stent
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The incidence of hilar cholangiocarcinoma is very rare worldwide. Radical resection is the only prognostic factor for long survival in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Postoperative radiation therapy can improve local control and survival rates for patients with palliative resection,but it remains controversial in patients with radical resection. Biliary drainage can effectively release bile duct obstruction for the majority of patients with locally advanced disease,and may even prolong survival when combined with radiation therapy. Radiation therapy includes extrernal beam therapy alone,external beam therapy with intraluminal brachytheapy and new radiation technique,such as three dimentional conformal therapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy. The propective randomized clinical study is needed for further investigation in the role of combined modality therapy especially for hilar cholangiocarcinoma.(J Intervent Radiol,2007,16: 705-709)
