Cholangiocarcinoma

	Asked by lisam (Female; 60; Obese 5 years ago with no medical signs. Jaundiced and discovered bile duct cancer. Whipple surgery in 2004, multiple chemotherapy, stage IV with metastese in the lungs and lymph nodes, last scan came back clear after 8 rounds o fchemo infusion and Tarceva oral targeted therapy. 100 lb weight loss in 6 years. Present, biliary drain and jaundice.; Relevant drugs:Enzymes for pancreas, Ultrase 6 caplets daily. ) on Wed 17, Feb 2010 01:59am :
	Stage 4 metastatic choloangiocarcinoma proceding a 5 year survival after a whipple, chemotherapy oral and infused, mutiple transfusions and now jaundiced with a biliary drain, how long can a patient sustain this disease? Weight loss and anemic over the holiday, now with the drain. Thank you.
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	Answer by bobby s, md (oncologist) on Sat 20, Feb 2010 11:16am: Hi, Stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma (recurrence after previous surgery) is difficult to cure. Also, one cannot predict with any accuracy any individual patients longevity. Palliative care can, however, reduce suffering to a large extent. All the best, and God Bless! Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our oncologists will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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