Cholangiocarcinoma A Place for Brachytherapy
| Autor: | C.-K. Tang, W. Sewchand, E. F. Cox, T. Prempree |
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| Rok vydání: | 1983 |
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Male
Oncology medicine.medical_specialty Exploratory laparotomy medicine.medical_treatment Brachytherapy Common Bile Duct Neoplasms Hepatic Duct Common Adenocarcinoma Iridium Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography Catheters Indwelling Internal medicine Indwelling catheter medicine Carcinoma Humans business.industry Clinical course Radiotherapy Dosage General Medicine Middle Aged Highly selective medicine.disease Combined Modality Therapy Jejunum medicine.anatomical_structure Bile Duct Neoplasms Liver Common hepatic duct Drainage Radiology business |
| Zdroj: | Acta Radiologica: Oncology. 22:353-359 |
| ISSN: | 0349-652X |
| Popis: | Carcinoma arising from the common hepatic duct is unique in its clinical course and is difficult to manage due to its dismal prognosis. The case reported and the treatment reflected not only the highly selective process but also the innovation of the intracatheter brachytherapy technique available to date. Exploratory laparotomy appears essential to identify the extent of the tumor and localize the area for brachytherapy. Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and placements of the indwelling catheter should be reserved for non-surgical candidates whose long-term survival is limited. Review of pertinent literature also shows various roles of irradiation in the management of this disease. The potentials of intraoperative therapy, brachytherapy, external beam therapy and their combinations were examined to implement the future recommendation of the treatment. |
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