Progress of chemoradiotherapy in management of extrahepatic biliary system cancer
- VernacularTitle:肝外胆道系统肿瘤放化综合治疗进展
- Author:
Jinluan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bile duct neoplasms;
Bile ducts,extrahepatic;
Drug therapy;
Radiotherapy
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2008;35(5):372-375
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Extrahepatic biliary system cancer(EBSC)is an uncommon disease with a poor prognosis. There is no change to making radical resection in most patients because most of the diseases are diagnosed at late stage.Chemoradiotherapy has been a major therapeutic modality of EBSC.In recent year,the progress of chemoradiotherapy has been made in management of resectable and unresectable EBSC.
