Global trends in mortality from intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
P Bertuccio, M Malvezzi, G Carioli, D Hashim… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Intrahepatic (ICC) and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC) have
rarely been studied individually, probably due to difficulties in their diagnosis and
certification. Mortality trends from these 2 neoplasms have been inconsistent over the last
decades. The aim of this study was to analyze worldwide trends in mortality from ICC and
ECC in selected countries. Methods We extracted death certification data for ICC and ECC,
and population estimates from the World Health Organization and Pan American Health …
rarely been studied individually, probably due to difficulties in their diagnosis and
certification. Mortality trends from these 2 neoplasms have been inconsistent over the last
decades. The aim of this study was to analyze worldwide trends in mortality from ICC and
ECC in selected countries. Methods We extracted death certification data for ICC and ECC,
and population estimates from the World Health Organization and Pan American Health …
