The Role of Photodynamic Therapy for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
Young Koog Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2010;25(4):345-352. Published online November 27, 2010
The prognosis for hilar cholangiocarcinoma is limited by tumor spread along the biliary tree leading to refractory obstructive cholestasis, cholangitis, and liver failure. Palliation with biliary endoprostheses results in median survival times of 4-6 months for advanced bile duct cancer. Photodyn..
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