Overview
Bile Duct Cancer is a rare form of cancer, in which cancer cells form in your bile ducts, a network of tubes that connect your liver, gallbladder, and small intestine. Bile Duct Cancer can present as Cholangiocarcinoma or Gallbladder Cancer.
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Metastatic Bile Duct Cancer is when the cancer has spread outside of the ducts and may have spread to your liver or other parts of your abdominal cavity as shown here. The cancer may have also spread to distant organs of your body.
What Tests Will I Need and Why?
Blood and Imaging tests are done to understand your general health, confirm your diagnosis and determine your cancer stage.
Tissue analysis is also typically done to identify the cancer cell type, which is critical to finding the best treatment option for you.
If your treatment team has not already performed tests to determine your cancer’s features, please ask your doctor when these tests will be performed.
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Commonly Searched Questions
What is the survival rate of metastatic or locally advanced bile duct liver cancer?
According to SEER data, metastatic liver cancer has a survival rate of 36.1%. This generally means that people with liver cancer are 36.1% as likely as people without cancer to live for 5 years after the diagnosis.
Source: Cancer.gov
Is metastatic or locally advanced bile duct liver cancer curable?
Metastatic or locally advanced liver cancer is most likely not curable. However treatment should be started early to slow down the progression of the disease and improve quality of life.
Source: Cancer.org
How common is metastatic or locally advanced bile duct liver cancer?
Metastatic or locally advanced primary liver cancer is relatively rare compared to other cancer types. According to SEER data, there was 96,178 people diagnosed with liver cancer in 2018.
Source: Cancer.gov
How long can someone live without treatment?
There is no clear length of time that someone with metastatic or locally advanced primary liver cancer can live without treatment. The severity of the illness depends on the function of the liver, the extent of the cancer and the overall health of the patient.
Source: Cancer.gov
What are the symptoms of Metastatic or locally advanced bile duct Liver cancer?
These are some common symptoms you might experience if you have metastatic or locally advanced primary liver cancer;
- Yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice)
- Pale stool and dark urine
- Feeling weak constantly
- An abnormal swollen abdomen
- Nausea and vomiting
- Unintentional weight loss
- A lump on the right side below the rib cage
- Pain in the abdomen
Source: Cancer.gov
What are the common treatment options for metastatic or locally advanced bile duct liver cancer?
These are some common treatment options that are available for your metastatic or locally advanced primary liver cancer:
- Targeted therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Ablation therapy
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Source: Cancer.gov
