Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (한국간담췌외과학회지)

The Korean Association of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery (한국간담췌외과학회)
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Practice guidelines for managing extrahepatic biliary tract cancers

  • Hyung Sun Kim (Department of Surgery, Pancreatobiliary Clinic, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Mee Joo Kang (Center for Liver and Pancreatobiliary Cancer, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Jingu Kang (Department of Internal Medicine, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University Medical Center) ;
  • Kyubo Kim (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) ;
  • Bohyun Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Seong-Hun Kim (Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital) ;
  • Soo Jin Kim (Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Yong-Il Kim (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Joo Young Kim (Department of Pathology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jin Sil Kim (Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Haeryoung Kim (Department of Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hyo Jung Kim (Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital) ;
  • Ji Hae Nahm (Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Won Suk Park (Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Eunkyu Park (Division of HBP Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Joo Kyung Park (Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jin Myung Park (Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Byeong Jun Song (Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital) ;
  • Yong Chan Shin (Department of Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Keun Soo Ahn (Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital) ;
  • Sang Myung Woo (Center for Liver and Pancreatobiliary Cancer, Hospital, Immuno-Oncology Branch, Division of Rare and Refractory Center, Research Institute of National Cancer Center) ;
  • Jeong Il Yu (Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Changhoon Yoo (Department of Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kyoungbun Lee (Department of Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Dong Ho Lee (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Myung Ah Lee (Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Seung Eun Lee (Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ik Jae Lee (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Huisong Lee (Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital) ;
  • Jung Ho Im (Department of Radiation Oncology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kee-Taek Jang (Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hye Young Jang (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Sun-Young Jun (Department of Pathology, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Hong Jae Chon (Department of Medical Oncology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine) ;
  • Min Kyu Jung (Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yong Eun Chung (Department of Radiology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jae Uk Chong (Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Services Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Eunae Cho (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School) ;
  • Eui Kyu Chie (Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sae Byeol Choi (Department of Surgery, Korea Universtiy Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seo-Yeon Choi (Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Seong Ji Choi (Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Joon Young Choi (Department of Nuclear Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hye-Jeong Choi (Department of Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Seung-Mo Hong (Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Ji Hyung Hong (Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Tae Ho Hong (Division of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreas Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Shin Hye Hwang (Department of Radiology, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • In Gyu Hwang (Division of Hemato-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Joon Seong Park (Department of Surgery, Pancreatobiliary Clinic, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2023.12.13
  • Accepted : 2024.02.15
  • Published : 2024.05.31
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Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims: Reported incidence of extrahepatic bile duct cancer is higher in Asians than in Western populations. Korea, in particular, is one of the countries with the highest incidence rates of extrahepatic bile duct cancer in the world. Although research and innovative therapeutic modalities for extrahepatic bile duct cancer are emerging, clinical guidelines are currently unavailable in Korea. The Korean Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery in collaboration with related societies (Korean Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery Society, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology, Korean Society of Medical Oncology, Korean Society of Radiation Oncology, Korean Society of Pathologists, and Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine) decided to establish clinical guideline for extrahepatic bile duct cancer in June 2021. Methods: Contents of the guidelines were developed through subgroup meetings for each key question and a preliminary draft was finalized through a Clinical Guidelines Committee workshop. Results: In November 2021, the finalized draft was presented for public scrutiny during a formal hearing. Conclusions: The extrahepatic guideline committee believed that this guideline could be helpful in the treatment of patients.

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This work was supported by a research fund (NCC-2112570-3) of National Cancer Center, Republic of Korea.

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