Nerve Fibers in the Tumor Microenvironment as a Novel Biomarker for Oncological Outcome in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

Introduction: Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (pCCA) is a biliary tract cancer with a dismal prognosis, with surgery being the only chance of cure. A characteristic aggressive biological feature of pCCA is perineural growth which is defined by the invasion of cancer cells to nerves and nerve fibers. Re...

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Main Authors: Jan Bednarsch, Jakob Kather, Xiuxiang Tan, Shivan Sivakumar, Claudio Cacchi, Georg Wiltberger, Zoltan Czigany, Florian Ulmer, Ulf Peter Neumann, Lara Rosaline Heij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-05-01
Series:Liver Cancer
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/515303