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CONCLUSION
CCAs are a heterogeneous group of tumors with poor long-term survival. Due to the complexity of care
required to maximize patient outcomes, diagnostic workup and management decisions should be
performed under the guidance of an experienced multidisciplinary team. Although many CCAs present as
unresectable tumors, aggressive surgical management performed at specialized centers utilizing appropriate
preoperative optimizing modalities have expanded the candidates suitable for resection and led to improved
outcomes with decreasing mortality over the last decade. Furthermore, emerging efficacious adjuvant
therapies will contribute to extending long-term survival for patients with CCA.
DECLARATIONS
Authors’ contributions
Study concept and design: Hewitt DB, Brown ZJ, Pawlik TM
Literature research: Hewitt DB, Brown ZJ
Drafting of the manuscript and critical revision of the manuscript: Hewitt DB, Brown ZJ, Pawlik TM
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Conflict of interest
All authors declared that there are no conflicts of interest.
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