José Manuel Cameselle-Teijeiro,Manuel Sobrinho-Simões
José Manuel Cameselle-Teijeiro
C cells are the neuroendocrine cell component of the thyroid gland that embryologically arise from the pharyngeal endoderm. Normal C cells are concentrated in the upper two-thirds of both lateral lobes, appear singly or in small groups disp...
What Is New in Diagnostics and Management of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma [0.03%]
甲状腺髓样癌诊断和管理的新进展是什么？
Friedhelm Raue,Karin Frank-Raue
Friedhelm Raue
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare neoplasm originating from parafollicular C cells. It secretes calcitonin (Ctn), a highly sensitive and specific tumor marker, which allows for early diagnosis and defines postoperative cure or per...
Narong Khuntikeo,Ross H Andrews,Trevor N Petney et al.
Narong Khuntikeo et al.
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the second most common primary liver cancer worldwide. Despite the severity of the disease and its impact on individuals, families, and communities, there remains an overall lack of awareness and interest in this...
Helen Morement,Narong Khuntikeo
Helen Morement
Although cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) or bile duct cancer is considered rare, worldwide it is the second most common primary liver cancer. The incidence is increasing globally, and mortality is high owing to its aggressiveness, late diagnosis, ...
RAW ATTITUDES: Socio-Cultures, Altered Landscapes, and Changing Perceptions of an Underestimated Disease [0.03%]
原始态度：社会文化、改变的地貌以及对一种被低估的疾病的认知变化
Carl Grundy-Warr,Ross H Andrews,Narong Khuntikeo et al.
Carl Grundy-Warr et al.
Raw attitudes relate to the food cultures, eating habits, and behaviours of people in relation to the consumption of raw, partially cooked, and fermented freshwater fish dishes, which puts people at risk of Ophistochis viverrini and other p...
Bandit Thinkhamrop,Kavin Thinkhamrop,Chaiwat Tawarungrueng et al.
Bandit Thinkhamrop et al.
Innovations in digital procedures are discussed and highlighted in this chapter providing a comprehensive background and an overview of the Cholangiocarcinoma Screening and Care Program (CASCAP), and the innovative data base known as the Is...
Attakorn Raksasataya,Anucha Ahooja,Vivian Krangbunkrong et al.
Attakorn Raksasataya et al.
This chapter details all aspects of the general principles of palliative care for advanced stage cholangiocarcinoma patients. These include symptoms management, communication guide, advance care planning, and management for bereavement. Sur...
Aumkhae Sookprasert,Kosin Wirasorn,Jarin Chindaprasirt et al.
Aumkhae Sookprasert et al.
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a diverse group of epithelial cancers that affect the biliary tree. The incidence of CCA is low in Western countries but significantly higher in endemic regions such as China and Thailand. Various risk factors co...
Narong Khuntikeo,Ake Pugkhem,Tharatip Srisuk et al.
Narong Khuntikeo et al.
This chapter provides a comprehensive background from basic to applied knowledge of surgical anatomy which is necessary for the surgical treatment of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) patients. Significant advances that have been made in the surgica...
New Imaging Techniques [0.03%]
新的影像技术
Nittaya Chamadol,Richard Syms,Vallop Laopaiboon et al.
Nittaya Chamadol et al.
The chapter discusses the advancement of new imaging techniques, the role of imaging in CCA diagnosis, anatomical and morphological classification, ultrasound screening of CCA, ultrasound findings of MF-CCA, PI-CCA, ID-CCA, the use of CT in...