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Published on: July 14, 2022
Current state of nonsurgical therapies for cholangiocarcinoma
Volker Brass1, Jan B Kuhlmann1, Hubert E Blum1
1Department of Medicine II, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.
Abstract:
Cholangiocarcinomas (CCCs) are rare tumors that are derived from the epithelial cell lining of the bile ducts. They can be classified as intrahepatic, extrahepatic-perihilar and extrahepatic-distal tumors. The prognosis of CCCs is poor as, in many cases, they are diagnosed at advanced stages, at which point curative surgical resection is not possible. Furthermore, most patients will experience a tumor recurrence despite initial complete CCC resection. Therefore, alternative/additional therapeutic strategies are needed to improve tumor- and recurrence-free survival after surgery as well as tumor control in patients with advanced disease. In clinical practice, apart from systemic chemotherapies for the therapeutic management of CCCs, locoregional as well as multimodal strategies are available, including external and internal radiation therapies. This review focuses on the currently available nonsurgical therapies for patients with CCCs, alone or in combination with other modalities, and on evolving therapeutic concepts that are being explored in clinical studies.
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