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Title Diagnosis and management of Cholangiocarcinoma : a multidisciplinary approach / James H. Tabibian, editor
Published Cham : Springer, 2021

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Contents Anatomy of the Biliary Tree: Normal, Anomalous, and Relationship to Cholangiocarcinoma -- Anatomic and Morphologic Classifications of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Intraductal tumors of the biliary tract: Precursor lesions and variants -- Pathologic Basis and Classification of Biliary Epithelial Neoplasms -- Clinical epidemiology of cholangiocarcinoma -- Biochemical indicators of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Imaging of Cholangiocarcinoma -- Pathological diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma -- Challenges in diagnosing cholangiocarcinoma: pulling together biochemical, radiological, and cytopathological data -- PSC-Associated Cholangiocarcinoma: Diagnostic And Therapeutic Considerations -- Fluke-associated Cholangiocarcinoma: a regional epidemic -- Endoscopic Management of Cholangiocarcinoma -- The Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound in Cholangiocarcinoma -- Surgical approach to the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma -- Liver Transplantation for Cholangiocarcinoma -- Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy for Cholangiocarcinoma -- Palliative chemotherapy and radiotherapy for cholangiocarcinoma -- Interventional Radiology Therapies for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma -- Established and emerging biomarkers for prediction, early detection, and prognostication of cholangiocarcinoma -- Cholangiocarcinoma Surveillance in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis -- Novel targeted therapies in clinical use and on the horizon for cholangiocarcinoma -- In vitro and in vivo model systems of cholangiocarcinoma -- Organoid models of Cholangiocarcinoma -- The tumor environment: cholangiocarcinoma-associated fibroblasts and beyond -- Glycosylation in cholangiocarcinoma development and metastasis: diagnostic and therapeutic considerations -- The investigative therapeutic pipeline for cholangiocarcinoma: insights from model systems
Summary This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). The text is structured to effectively present a broad yet concise overview of bile duct cancer, its relevant definitions, classification schemata, clinical management tenets, translational (including molecular and cellular) facets, and future directions. The book features numerous high-yield illustrations and is authored by an eclectic range of renowned experts in various areas of CCA, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the field. Filling a critical gap in the field, Diagnosis and Management of Cholangiocarcinoma: A Multidisciplinary Approach is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who treat patients with bile duct cancer
Notes Includes index
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 10, 2021)
Subject Bile ducts -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
Bile ducts -- Cancer -- Treatment
Cholangiocarcinoma -- therapy
Cholangiocarcinoma -- surgery
Bile Duct Neoplasms
Conductes biliars.
Oncologia.
Genre/Form Llibres electrònics.
Form Electronic book
Author Tabibian, James H., editor
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