Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: current surgical strategy
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2008.12.003
Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: current surgical strategy
Abstract
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer. Although rare, it remains the second most common hepatobiliary cancer and its incidence is increasing worldwide. Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma can occur anywhere along the biliary tree and prognosis varies according to the location of disease.
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