Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a highly lethal adenocarcinoma of the hepatobiliary system,
which can be classified as intrahepatic, perihilar and distal. Each anatomic subtype has …

Summary On Aug 21, 1875, James McConnell published in The Lancet his findings from a
post-mortem examination of a 20-year-old Chinese man—undertaken at the Medical …

Liver fluke infection caused by Opisthorchis viverrini is a major public health problem in
Thailand and adjacent countries. In addition to infection-associated morbidity, infection with …

Gallbladder cancer is a relatively rare neoplasm that shows, however, high incidence rates
in certain world populations. The interplay of genetic susceptibility, lifestyle factors and …

An estimated 750 million people are at risk of infections with food-borne trematodes, which
comprise liver flukes (Clonorchis sinensis, Fasciola gigantica, Fasciola hepatica …

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(Cancer Sci 2010; 101: 579–585) Cholangiocarcinoma is relatively rare, but high incidence
rates have been reported in Eastern Asia, especially in Thailand. The etiology of this cancer …

This review highlights the current status and control of liver fluke infections in the Mekong
Basin countries where Opisthorchis and Clonorchis are highly endemic. Updated data on …

Foodborne trematodiasis is an emerging public health problem, particularly in Southeast
Asia and the Western Pacific region. We summarize the complex life cycle of foodborne …