Recent advances of photodynamic therapy for biliary tract cancer
The prognosis of bile duct cancer (BDC) is limited due to tumor spread along the biliary tree leading to refractory obstructive cholestasis, cholangitis, and liver failure. Palliation with biliary endoprostheses yields median survival times between 4 and 6 months for advanced BDC. Photodynamic thera...
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| Language: | English |
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Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention
2021-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention |
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| Online Access: | http://journaleditor.inforang.com/journal/view.html?doi=10.18528/ijgii210032 |