,Rising trends in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma incidence and mortality: getting at the root cause

• 作 者: Mustafa Raoof Gagandeep Singh
• 机 构: Department of Surgery,City of Hope Cancer Center,Duarte,CA 91010,USA
• 出 处: 肝胆外科与营养
• 发表日期: 2004年期

Several epidemiologic studies over the years have demonstrated that there is a worldwide increase in the incidence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) (1-5). Given the aggressive biology of ICC and poor survival, it is not surprising that the mortality rate mirrors the incidence rate (6).