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Can you tell me how i could prevent klatskin's tumor from re-appearing ?

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Radical resection: Klatskin tumors are bile duct neoplasms that are found in the liver at the confluence of the major rt. and left hepatic ducts. Wide resection with interposition of jejunumis employed followed by chemotherapy used for pancreatic and bile duct cancers.

Answered 6/26/2014

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