Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Treatments – Surgical Oncology
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Surgical Oncology for Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Surgically removing a tumor is a common treatment for certain types of cancer. The oldest form of cancer treatment, surgery can also play an important role in diagnosing and staging cancer. Some examples of surgical procedures for extrahepatic bile duct cancer may include partial hepatectomy, Whipple procedure, surgical biliary bypass, and stent placement.
The skilled surgical oncologists at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) employ sophisticated surgical techniques to treat extrahepatic bile duct cancer and improve quality of life.
Depending on your personalized treatment plan, the following are some goals of surgery: preventative (or prophylactic) surgery, diagnostic surgery, staging surgery, debulking (or cytoreductive) surgery, palliative surgery (to relieve symptoms such as jaundice and itching), and restorative (or reconstructive) surgery.
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