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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| Auteurs principaux: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Langue: | anglais |
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16 february 2026
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Annals of surgical oncology
Year: 2026, Pages: 1-13 |
| ISSN: | 1534-4681 |
| DOI: | 10.1245/s10434-026-19192-1 |
| Accès en ligne: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-026-19192-1
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| Notes sur l'auteur: | Esther Giehl-Brown, Rajan Nikbakhsh, Sarah Bendig, Olga Radulova-Mauersberger, Johannes Schweipert, Jürgen Weitz, Carina Riediger |
| Résumé: | 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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| Description: | Gesehen am 18.06.2026 Online veröffentlicht: 16 Februar 2026 |
| Description matérielle: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1534-4681 |
| DOI: | 10.1245/s10434-026-19192-1 |