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Editorial
. 2024 Jun 1;13(3):516-519.
doi: 10.21037/hbsn-24-63. Epub 2024 May 24.

Insights on liver-directed surgical innovations, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy for biliary tract cancer: navigating the new European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Clinical Practice Guidelines

Ajay V Maker  1
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Editorial

Insights on liver-directed surgical innovations, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy for biliary tract cancer: navigating the new European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Clinical Practice Guidelines

Ajay V Maker. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Gallbladder cancer; bile duct cancer; cholangiocarcinoma; guidelines; hepatic artery infusion pump.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://hbsn.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/hbsn-24-63/coif). A.V.M. reports grant from National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (No. R37CA238485) and he is the inventor on record for US20140377274A1 and US11732305B2, and serves on service committees for surgical societies. The author has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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