Photodynamic therapy of cholangiocarcinoma cancer

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serval:BIB_16027D0ADF40
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Photodynamic therapy of cholangiocarcinoma cancer
Journal
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America
Author(s)
Ortner  M. A.
ISSN
1052-5157 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
07/2000
Volume
10
Number
3
Pages
481-6
Notes
Journal Article
Review --- Old month value: Jul
Abstract
Prognosis of nonresectable cholangiocarcinoma is not good, and in Bismuth type III and IV tumors relief of jaundice is seldom achieved, despite successful endoprosthesis insertion. Additional photodynamic therapy seems to be a promising new approach to these tumors. First pilot studies show relief of jaundice, mainly because of opening of the intrahepatic ducts and improvements in quality of life indices. Survival time seems to be long; however, randomized studies are necessary to confirm these results.
Keywords
Bile Duct Neoplasms/*drug therapy/pathology *Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma/*drug therapy/pathology Clinical Trials Drug Administration Routes Humans Lasers/therapeutic use *Photochemotherapy Photosensitizing Agents/administration & dosage/*therapeutic use Prognosis
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