| Literature DB >> 22488652 |
Robert de W Marsh1, Marc Alonzo, Shailesh Bajaj, Marshall Baker, Eric Elton, Thomas A Farrell, Richard M Gore, Curtis Hall, Jan Nowak, Hemant Roy, Arif Shaikh, Mark S Talamonti.
Abstract
Biliary tract cancers (gallbladder cancer, intra- and extra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and selected periampullary cancers) accounted for 12,760 new cases of cancer in the USA in 2010. These tumors have a dismal prognosis with most patients presenting with advanced disease. Early, accurate diagnosis is essential, both for potential cure where possible and for optimal palliative therapy in all others. This review examines the currently available and emerging technologies for diagnosis and treatment of this group of diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22488652 DOI: 10.1002/jso.23028
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Surg Oncol ISSN: 0022-4790 Impact factor: 3.454