| Theme | Diagnosis of Biliary Tract Cancer -- Present Status and Perspective | |
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| Title | Useful Examinations for Early and Accurate Diagnosis of Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Carcinoma | |
| Publish Date | 2003/07 | |
| Author | Hiroshi Yoshida | Department of Surgery (I), Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Takashi Tajiri | Department of Surgery (I), Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Yasuhiro Mamada | Department of Surgery (I), Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Nobuhiko Taniai | Department of Surgery (I), Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Yasuo Arima | Department of Surgery (I), Nippon Medical School |
| Author | Eiji Uchida | Department of Surgery (I), Nippon Medical School |
| [ Summary ] | This report describes useful examinations for early and accurate diagnosis of extrahepatic biliary tract carcinoma. Repeated ultrasonographies are important to detect early extrahepatic biliary tract carcinoma in cases of increasing serum transaminase or gall bladder stines. Surgical treatment is the first choice for care extra hepatic bile duct carcinoma, although in unresectable cases, stenting therapy contributes to improved quality of life. Rapid and accurate diagnosis extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma improves treament results. |
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