Research advances in the diagnosis and treatment of early and locally advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma under a multidisciplinary integrated management model
As one type of primary liver cancer,intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(ICC)is characterized by an insidious onset,a rapid progression and a high level of malignancy.Most patients are already in middle and late stages.Radical surgical resection remains a sole cure for ICC.However,postoperative survival time is short and the prognosis rather poor.In recent years,some advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of ICC.A surgical based multidisciplinary approach helps to improve the overall prognosis of patients.Based upon current hot issues in the diagnosis and treatment of ICC,this review summarized the latest research advances in the diagnosis and treatment of early and locally advanced ICC under a multidisciplinary integrated management model and explore future prospects.