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Review
. 2016 Dec;32(6):427-430.
doi: 10.1159/000453084. Epub 2016 Nov 30.

Systemic Therapy of Cholangiocarcinoma

Ruben R Plentz  1 , Nisar P Malek  1
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Review

Systemic Therapy of Cholangiocarcinoma

Ruben R Plentz et al. Visc Med. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) is the second most common primary malignant liver disease. During the last decades, various novel therapies have been introduced in the field of oncology; nevertheless, the number of treatment options for CC is still limited.

Methods: In this article, current palliative chemotherapy concepts as well as new drug therapies are outlined.

Results: Gemcitabine and cisplatin are the standard treatment of care for patients with inoperable CC. Second-line chemotherapy is not standardized yet and is dependent on the first-line compounds. Antibodies against VEGFR and EGFR showed mixed or negative results. New molecular systemic treatments are not established yet.

Conclusion: Many clinical trials are still ongoing and new therapeutic strategies, including immunotherapies, are under active investigation.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Cholangiocarcinoma; Survival.

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Treatment options for inoperable cholangiocarcinoma.
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