Open AccessClinical benefit of radiation therapy and metallic stenting for unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Hiroyuki Isayama,
Takeshi Tsujino,
Yousuke Nakai,
Takashi Sasaki,
Keiichi Nakagawa,
Hideomi Yamashita,
Taku Aoki,
Kazuhiko Koike
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2364
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , brachytherapy , external beam radiotherapy , surgery , stent , percutaneous , regimen , gemcitabine , radiology , chemotherapy
To determine the efficacy of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), with or without intraluminal brachytherapy (ILBT), in patients with non-resected locally advanced hilar cholangiocarcinoma.