Current Perspectives on Opisthorchiasis Control and Cholangiocarcinoma Detection in Southeast Asia

Current Perspectives on Opisthorchiasis Control and Cholangiocarcinoma Detection in Southeast Asia

Similar to bile duct cancer or cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) in the western world, opisthorchiasis-associated CCA in Southeast Asia is an aggressive cancer with high mortality rates. It is known to cause a significant health burden in the opisthorchiasis region in Thailand and possibly throughout mainlan...

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Main Authors: Narong Khuntikeo, Attapol Titapun, Watcharin Loilome, Puangrat Yongvanit, Bandit Thinkhamrop, Nittaya Chamadol, Thidarat Boonmars, Teerachai Nethanomsak, Ross H. Andrews, Trevor N. Petney, Paiboon Sithithaworn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Opisthorchis viverrini
cholangiocarcinoma
screening
primary prevention
secondary prevention
tertiary care program
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2018.00117/full

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