Clinical factors associated with the survival of patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

Conclusion This study identified surgery as the treatment that provided the best survival prognosis for patients with ICC. Treatment involving either chemotherapy or radiotherapy could also prolong ICC patient survival. Better liver preservation, lower CA19-9, and less aggressive tumor conditions were identified as factors which play crucial roles in enhancing patient survival.
Source: Advances in Digestive Medicine - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research