1) Liver transplantation has generally not proven effective for cholangiocarcinoma except possibly for very small (less than 2 cm) intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
2) The Mayo Clinic protocol of neoadjuvant radiation and chemotherapy followed by liver transplantation for non-resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma has significantly improved outcomes compared to standard treatments, though 25% of patients drop out of the protocol.
3) The ongoing TRANSPHIL study aims to determine if the Mayo Clinic protocol provides any benefit compared to surgery alone for resectable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma less than 3 cm by randomizing eligible patients to each treatment.