Cholangiocarcinoma
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Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
Treatment for cholangiocarcinoma may include:
Surgery for cholangiocarcinoma:
To remove the tumor
Chemotherapy for cholangiocarcinoma
Radiation therapy for cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma clinical trials
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Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment: Questions For Doctor
Related Conditions
Biliary tract disease
Liver cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Right upper abdominal pain
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Itching
Jaundice
Weight loss
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Last Updated: Mar 18, 2008
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Cholangiocarcinoma References:
Jones BA, Gores GJ. Hepatobiliary malignancy. Clin Liver Dis. 1998 May;2(2):437-49, xi-xii.
Lazaridis KN, Gores GJ. Cholangiocarcinoma. Gastroenterology. 2005 May;128(6):1655-67.
Thongprasert S. The role of chemotherapy in cholangiocarcinoma. Ann Oncol. 2005;16 Suppl 2:ii93-6.
