Multidisciplinary Care of Patients with Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Updates in Management. (19th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lafaro, Kelly J.; Cosgrove, David; Geschwind, Jean-Francois H.; Kamel, Ihab; Herman, Joseph M.; Pawlik, Timothy M.
• Other Names: Pancione Massimo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Gastroenterology research and practice. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05-19
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/860861
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6121

Abstract

Abstract : Cholangiocarcinoma is a highly fatal primary cancer of the bile ducts which arises from malignant transformation of bile duct epithelium. While being an uncommon malignancy with an annual incidence in the United States of 5000 new cases, the incidence has been increasing over the past 30 years and comprises 3% of all gastrointestinal cancers. Cholangiocarcinoma can be classified into intrahepatic (ICC) and extrahepatic (including hilar and distal bile duct) according to its anatomic location within the biliary tree with respect to the liver. This paper reviews the management of ICC, focusing on the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and surgical and nonsurgical management.