Simple blood test could predict cancer spread in bile duct patients
NCT ID NCT06381648
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a blood test can tell if bile duct cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes before surgery. Researchers tested blood samples from 230 patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The goal is to help doctors choose the best treatment without needing invasive procedures.
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Locations
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City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, 91016, United States
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Department of Gastroenterological Surgery I, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
Hokkaido, Sapporo, 060-8648, Japan
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Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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Department of Surgery, Tokushima University
Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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