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What Is Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer?
Winning the battle against a life-threatening disease begins with being armed with essential information.
Extrahepatic bile duct cancer forms in the tube-like structure (duct) outside the liver. A bile duct is responsible for carrying an essential fluid (bile) between the liver, gallbladder, and small intestine. Cancer that occurs in the area where the left and right bile ducts join outside the liver is called Klatskin tumor, which is the most common type of bile duct cancer.
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancers We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
There are three types of extrahepatic bile duct cancer:
Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma or cholangiocarcinoma accounts for 95 percent of all bile duct cancers. It starts in the cells of the mucous gland, also known as muciparous glands, lining the inside of the bile duct.
Perihilar bile duct cancer
Also called Klatskin tumors, this type of bile duct cancer begins where hepatic duct branches leave the liver. About two-thirds of bile duct cancer cases are perihilar or hilar cholangiocarcinoma.
Distal bile duct cancer
This malignant disease occurs at the opposite end of the bile duct from perihilar cancer, near the small intestine. About one-fourth of all bile duct cancers originate at this location.
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Symptoms
Some general signs of extrahepatic bile duct cancer include:
- Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- An increasing sensation of itchy skin
- Clay-colored or pale gray stool
- Abdominal pain
- Unexplainable fatigue
- Unintended weight loss
If you notice changes in the way your body functions or the way you feel — especially if your condition worsens — see a doctor as soon as possible.
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Causes
Research about the possible causes of extrahepatic bile duct cancer is ongoing. Factors that increase a man or woman’s risk include the following disorders:
- Choledochal Cysts
- Chronic ulcerative colitis
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Infection with a Chinese liver fluke parasite
If you have risk factors, discuss them and prevention with your physician.
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Diagnosis
Early detection is key to improving your extrahepatic bile duct cancer prognosis and life expectancy. Your doctor may order the following tests to determine whether you:
- Medical history and physical exam
- Blood tests of liver and gallbladder function
- Imaging scans, such as
- Abdominal ultrasound
- Endoscopic or laparoscopic ultrasound
- Computerized tomography (CT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Cholangiography
- Angiography
- Biopsy
Why Choose Us for Alternative Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Treatments?
Here at New Hope Unlimited, our medical team addresses bile duct cancers from a physical, emotional, and spiritual perspective. Our holistic cancer treatment protocols penetrate the root of the disease to decelerate the spread of cancer cells, reverse cancer symptoms, boost immune function, and foster psychological wellness. With our cutting-edge treatment methods and world-class care, there is New Hope in beating your disease.
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At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones. To make our patients feel right at home, we equip each private ward with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use. Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group composed of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.Stories of New Hope
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FAQs
1. What kind of treatments will I receive?
Your treatment program will be customized specifically for you, which our medical team will determine based on your bile duct cancer type and stage, symptoms, previous treatments, and general disposition. Click on the link to know more about our alternative cancer therapies.2. Can I bring a family member or caregiver?
Yes. Support matters while on the road to recovery. We encourage you to bring someone who you feel comfortable talking with about your journey, as well as someone you know has your best interest at heart. New Hope Unlimited provides an extra bed in each ward for a family member, friend, or caregiver.