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Review
. 2009 Apr;18(2):269-88, viii.
doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2008.12.003.

Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: current surgical strategy

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Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: current surgical strategy

Cherif Boutros et al. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2009 Apr.

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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