Feb
My dad has been diagnosed with bile duct cancer..He underwent surgery 2 weeks ago in hope of a cure.He wasn't that lucky,so now they have classed it as terminal.
It has now encrusted the artery in his liver and just touching the blood vessels in the right lobe.
Does anyone know anything about this silent killer?
do you know anyone who has had it?
The doctors are not very forthcoming in their explanations of it and McMillan haven't been near yet,although i have phoned them for advice and counselling for my mam.
No treatment has started yet apart from stent inserted.The oncologists are trying to work out what to give him for a superior quality of life.Chemo or radiation aren't supposed to be favourable for this type of cancer.So i don't know what they are going to do..
Any advice greatly appreciated x
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They’re very rare, so dont go thinking your father could have done something different or you could have done something different. Unfortunately because of the bile ducts proximity to the liver, spread occurs quickly and unfortunately once it has spread to the liver, it will spread over the body, because such a big majority of blood passes through the liver. I dont know the ideal treatment options, but the reason radiotherapy cant be used is because in trying to essentially burn away the tissue, too much healthy tissue will be burned alongisde it. Just make sure he’s as comfortable as possible and Im sure the medical team looking after him will ensure that he’s.
Its a truly sad situation, and I wish you all the best
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Sorry to hear that Bee, to be honest this is the first I've heard of this form of cancer.
Let's hope he is as comfortable as possible. x
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Sorry,
You don't know me, but a massive hug to you and your family.
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I hope someone can help you hun x
((HUGS))
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aww honey, i don't have the answers for you
just a big (( HUG )) xxx
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A lot of hospitals now do have cancer information centres where you and your mum can go in and they’ll get you the information that you need.They have the ability to also get you in touch with a specialist nurse who can help you further . I used to work in a cancer information centre and they have the ability to be a bit vague with details regarding cancers and treatments , and quite a few websites will only give the basic information . Physicians are notorious for not being very forth coming in giving information unless they are 100% sure of something . I would ring Macmillan again and see if there is an information centre close by to you and go down and see them and they will get you in touch with the right people and they have the ability to also help in getting the right sort of care for your dad .
I did know someone who had it but it was his secondary cancer and at the time treatment was practically non existent as it was the 1970s but treatments now have vastly improved.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time xx