Bile Duct Cancer Treatments

Treating Bile Duct Cancer at CTCA

Your overall well being should be at the center of treating bile duct cancer. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), we understand that each individual has a unique diagnosis that requires a unique treatment plan. The multidisciplinary team at CTCA treats the whole person, not just the disease.

Our team of cancer experts use a variety of methods and techniques to treat bile duct cancer and restore your health. State-of-the-art medical technologies, like Intensity Modulate Radiation Therapy (IMRT), help to eliminate cancer cells. Supportive cancer therapies help to maintain your overall well-being—body, mind and spirit.

The following are some of the bile duct cancer treatment options available at CTCA:

• Surgery:  One treatment method is surgically removing the cancerous tissue. During the staging process, your doctor will asses the likelihood that the cancer is resectable (removable through a surgical procedure). If the cancer is resectable, your CTCA care team will locate and remove the primary tumors using advanced surgical techniques and tools.
• Radiation Therapy:  One of our many in-house state-of-the-art medical technologies, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) allows our doctors to deliver a concentrated beam of radiation directly to a tumor bed immediately after the tumor is surgically removed. This helps to increase the dose of radiation that can be given, shield the surrounding healthy tissue, and reduce the number of radiation treatments needed.
• Chemotherapy:  At CTCA, we provide innovative methods to the standard single, large dose of anti-cancer drugs. To help reduce the unpleasant side effects of standard chemotherapy, Metronomic Chemotherapy breaks down the total dose into smaller amounts, administered over several days.
• Biotherapy:  We believe in the body's own power of protection. Our biotherapy/immunotherapy option enhances the the body's ability to repair damaged cells and prevent the spread of cancerous cells. Biotherapy/immunotherapy complements the other treatment methods, or may be used on its own.

Each case is unique and may require only one treatment method, or a combination of methods. For example, radiation therapy may used after surgery to reduce recurrence, or may be used in conjunction with chemotherapy. Complementary cancer therapies are also available to enhance your overall well-being as you receive conventional bile duct cancer therapies.

Personalizing Your Bile Duct Cancer Treatment at CTCA

Treatment is personal. That's why our team of doctors and cancer specialists collaborate to create personalized treatment plans. Every step of the way, your CTCA care team is here to ensure you are receiving the best possible care. There are many routes to recovery and your care team will work closely with you to find the right path—and the best viable treatment options for you.

Contact one of our Oncology Information Specialists at 888-841-9129 or Chat Now to explore our bile duct cancer treatment program in more detail. Our representatives are available 24 hours a day, every day of the week.