Cholangiocarcinoma: Current opinion on clinical practice diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms
In the oncology landscape, cholangiocarcinoma is a challenging disease in terms of both diagnosis and treatment. Besides anamnesis and clinical examination, a definitive diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma should be supported by imaging techniques (US, CT, MRI) and invasive investigations (ERC or EUS with brushing and FNA or US or CT-guided biopsy) followed by pathological confirmation. Surgery is the main curative option, so resectability of the tumour should be promptly assessed. Moreover, jaundice must be evaluated at the outset because biliary tract decompression with drainage and stent placement may be required.
Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Giovanni Brandi, Michela Venturi, Maria Abbondanza Pantaleo, Giorgio Ercolani, on behalf of GICO Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
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