The impact of liver resection on survival for locally advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma tumors: A propensity score analysis

ConclusionHepatic resection was associated with a favorable impact on prognosis over chemotherapy for IC stage III and IVa of the 7th edition and for stage IIIb of 8th edition of AJCC staging system. Worse outcome has been observed in LR patients>65 years and with multifocal lesions. Randomized control studies are recommended to confirm the role of surgical resection in the management for advanced cases of IC, and to clarify the related prognostic factors.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research