To diagnose cholangiocarcinoma, your doctor will perform a physical exam and ask about your overall health, family history, lifestyle and symptoms.
To confirm the diagnosis, some tests may be recommended, which include:
Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) is treated based on whether the cancer can be completely removed by surgery (resectable) or not (non-resectable). Your overall health and the type or location of the tumour may also affect your treatment options, which can include both surgical and non-surgical approaches.
The surgical options include:
• Removal of the bile duct and lymph nodes • Partial liver resection • The Whipple procedure • Liver transplantation
Other surgical procedures include drainage procedures for blocked bile ducts, such as: • Bypass surgery to create an alternative pathway around the blocked bile duct to reduce bile buildup in the liver • Endoscopic stent placement to open the blocked bile duct, allowing bile to flow into the small intestine or into a bag • Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, in which a contrast dye is injected into the liver or bile duct to create clearer X-ray images and assess the obstruction
The non-surgical options include: • Radiation therapy • Chemotherapy
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