Prognostic impact of pre- and postoperative tumor markers in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

ConclusionsElevated postoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9 was an independent poor prognostic factor. Preoperative predictors, such as elevated preoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9, may indicate the need for neoadjuvant therapies to improve the survival.
Source: Surgery Today - Category: Surgery Source Type: research