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Is extended lymphadenectomy in biliary tract cancers justified?: a retrospective comparative study of gallbladder cancer, perihilar and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

The oncologic value of lymphadenectomy (LND) in biliary tract cancers (BTC) remains controversial. While guidelines recommend retrieval of ≥ 6 lymph nodes to ensure accurate staging, evidence for a therapeutic survival benefit is limited.

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Autori principali: Giehl-Brown, Esther (Autore) , Nikbakhsh, Rajan (Autore) , Bendig, Sarah (Autore) , Radulova-Mauersberger, Olga (Autore) , Schweipert, Johannes Tobias (Autore) , Weitz, Jürgen (Autore) , Riediger, Carina (Autore)
Natura: Article (Journal)
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: 16 february 2026
In: Annals of surgical oncology
Year: 2026, Pages: 1-13
ISSN:1534-4681
DOI:10.1245/s10434-026-19192-1
Accesso online:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-19192-1
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Note sull'autore:Esther Giehl-Brown, Rajan Nikbakhsh, Sarah Bendig, Olga Radulova-Mauersberger, Johannes Schweipert, Jürgen Weitz, Carina Riediger
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Riassunto:The oncologic value of lymphadenectomy (LND) in biliary tract cancers (BTC) remains controversial. While guidelines recommend retrieval of ≥ 6 lymph nodes to ensure accurate staging, evidence for a therapeutic survival benefit is limited.
Descrizione del documento:Gesehen am 18.06.2026
Online veröffentlicht: 16 Februar 2026
Descrizione fisica:Online Resource
ISSN:1534-4681
DOI:10.1245/s10434-026-19192-1

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