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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Najran P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5487900 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Current oncology reports 20170701 7
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare form of gastrointestinal cancer with a poor prognosis. Patients often present with biliary obstruction or non-specific abdominal pain, and a high proportion of patients have advanced disease at initial diagnosis. The goal of this review is to discuss treatment options for patients with advanced bile duct tumours focusing on radioembolisation (RE) and its impact on overall survival. RE provides a therapeutic option for patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma. Ho ...[more]