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GASTROENTEROLOGY INSIGHTS
Volume 14, Issue 3, Pages 406-419Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/gastroent14030030
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cholangiocarcinoma; liver transplantation; intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; hepatic surgery
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This article reviews the various challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) and discusses the latest advancements in surgical strategies and systemic treatment for this disease.
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) represents the second most frequent type of primary liver neoplasm. The diagnosis and treatment of patients with iCCA involves many challenges. To date, surgical resection with negative margins is the main curative option, achieving an acceptable long-term survival. Despite enabling a considerable improvement in the outcome, iCCA recurrence after surgery is still common. Tumor extension and the histological subtype, as well as vascular and lymph node involvements, are key factors used to define the prognosis. In this narrative review, we aimed to discuss the potential benefits of using different surgical strategies in the field of iCCA, including vascular resection, the mini-invasive approach, liver transplantation, the mechanism used to enable future liver remnant augmentation, and lymph node dissection. We also discussed the new protocols developed in the field of systemic treatment, including immunotherapy and molecular targeted therapy. Recent advancements in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and understanding of tumor biology have changed the landscape in terms of treatment options. Creating a multidisciplinary tumor board is essential to achieving the best patient outcomes. Further investigational trials are required with the intent of tailoring the treatments and establishing the right patient population who would benefit from the use of new therapeutics algorithms.
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