Surgical Oncology Clinics, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America (Volume 28-4) (The Clinics: Surgery, Volume 28-4)

This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America focuses on Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors and is edited by Dr. T. Clark Gamblin.

Articles Will Include:

Overview & Foundations

• Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors: Who, What, and Why?

• Staging of Biliary and Primary Liver Tumors: Current Recommendations and Workup

Imaging & Diagnosis

• Imaging Updates for Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors

Local & Minimally Invasive Therapies

• Endoscopic and Percutaneous Approaches to Treat Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors: Controversies and Advances

• Role of Radioembolization for Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Cancer

• Regional Chemotherapy for Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Cancer

Disease-Specific Surgical Management

• Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Strategies and Options

• Surgical Considerations in Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma

• Approaches and Outcomes in Distal Cholangiocarcinoma

• Gallbladder Cancer: Managing the Incidental Diagnosis

• Evolving Surgical Options in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Systemic & Targeted Therapy

• Systemic and Targeted Therapy for Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors

Advanced & Palliative Care

• Inoperable Biliary Tract and Primary Liver Tumors: Palliative Treatment Options

• Expanding the Surgical Pool for Hepatic Resection in Biliary and Primary Liver Tumors

And More

• Additional emerging strategies and future directions in hepatobiliary oncology