Overview
Bile Duct Cancer is when cancer cells form in your bile ducts, the network of tubes that connect your liver, gallbladder, and small intestine. Bile Duct Cancer can present as Cholangiocarcinoma or Gallbladder Cancer. Resectable Bile Duct Cancer is the earliest stage of the disease.
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Resectable Bile Duct Cancer is when the cancer is found only in the gallbladder or bile ducts, making it accessible and removable through surgery.
It also means that the tumor has not affected any nearby structures or other organs.
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 are the symptoms of resectable bile duct cancer?
Resectable bile duct cancer does not normally present with symptoms. However, these are some symptoms that may occur;
- Yellowing of the eyes and skin (jaundice) and pale stool
- Feeling weak constantly
- An abnormal swollen abdomen
- Nausea and vomiting
- Unintentional weight loss
- A lump on the right side below the rib cage
Source: Cancer.gov
What are the common treatment options for resectable bile duct cancer?
These are some common treatment options that are available for your intrahepatic bile duct cancer:
- Surgery to remove your cancer which may include a partial hepatectomy that means part of your liver is removed.
These are some common treatment options that are available for your perihilar bile duct cancer:
- Surgery to remove your cancer which may include a partial hepatectomy that means part of your liver is removed
- A stent is placed to direct bile out of the body.
These are some common treatment options that are available for your distal bile duct cancer:
- Surgery to remove your cancer which may include a partial hepatectomy that means part of your liver is removed or the whipple procedure may be done.
- A stent is placed to direct bile out of the body.
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Source: Cancer.gov
What is the survival rate of resectable bile duct cancer?
According to SEER data, resectable bile duct cancer has a survival rate of 36.1%. This generally means that people with resectable bile duct cancer are 36.1% as likely as people without cancer to live for 5 years after the diagnosis.
Source: Cancer.gov
Is resectable bile duct cancer curable?
Resectable bile duct cancer is potentially curable if treatment is started early. Since there is still a chance of recurrence monitoring should be done after completing treatment.
Source: Nhs.uk
How common is resectable bile duct cancer?
Resectable bile duct cancer is a rare cancer type in America and there is not enough data to show how often the cancer occurs.
Source: Cancer.org
How long can someone live without treatment?
There is no clear length of time that someone with resectable bile duct 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
