February 22nd 2021
Dr Sameek Roychowdhury, of the James Cancer Hospital Solove Research Institute, describes what cholangiocarcinoma is, specifically highlighting how the disease often presents in patients.
GI oncologists explain the complicated nature of cholangiocarcinoma as it relates to the disease’s underlying pathogenesis.
March 1st 2021
Factors that may contribute to the rise in the number of cholangiocarcinoma cases being reported, as suggested by GI oncologists.
Types of assessments that are used to help appropriately work up a patient suspected of having a bile duct cancer.
March 8th 2021
Best practices for working with other colleagues to ensure adequate tissue collection occurs when conducting a biopsy on a patient suspected of having cholangiocarcinoma, as well as considerations for next-generation sequencing.
GI oncologists react to a prognosis for patients with newly diagnosed advanced cholangiocarcinoma and discuss how they counsel patients on goals of care and treatment expectations.
March 15th 2021
Panelists discuss types of scans and other testing results that can be used to help identify patients with an advanced bile duct cancer who are eligible for surgical resection.
Scenarios for which liver transplantation may be appropriate in advanced cholangiocarcinoma.
March 22nd 2021
Current treatment approaches for advanced cholangiocarcinoma, despite current gaps that can be considered in the adjuvant setting, as highlighted by GI oncologists.
Insight regarding best timing to initiate an appropriate adjuvant therapy in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma, and the role of ctDNA analysis in the postsurgical setting.