Impact of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation on survival of patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma: a narrative review

Impact of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation on survival of patients with unresectable cholangiocarcinoma: a narrative review

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare cancer originating from the biliary epithelium and accounts for about 3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Unfortunately, the majority of patients are not eligible for surgical resection at the time of diagnosis, because of the locally advanced stage or metasta...

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Main Authors: Elena Di Girolamo, Andrea Belli, Alessandro Ottaiano, Vincenza Granata, Valentina Borzillo, Luca Tarotto, Fabiana Tatangelo, Raffaele Palaia, Corrado Civiletti, Mauro Piccirillo, Valentina D’Angelo, Francesco Fiore, Pietro Marone, Guglielmo Nasti, Francesco Izzo, Mario de Bellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
cholangiocarcinoma
malignant biliary strictures
endobiliary radiofrequency ablation
ERCP
PTC
biliary drainage
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1077794/full

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