PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY AND REGIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH non-resectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma
A comparative analysis of the safety, efficacy, short-term and long-term results of photodynamic therapy (PDT), regional chemotherapy (RCT), systemic chemotherapy and symptomatic therapy in 40 patients with non-resectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma. When performing PDT and RCT, complete, partial responses or stabilization were observed in 100% of patients. The median survival was 14, 17, 12 and 6 months, respectively. Complications PDT was not.