Extrahepatic Of Bile Duct Cancer Treatments

In addition to providing the advanced treatments described above, CTCA enriches your treatment by offering several complementary medicine therapies, including the following:Naturopathic medicineNutrition therapyOncology rehabilitationMind-body medicine Spiritual supportThese therapies may help reduce side effects and improve your quality of life throughout extrahepatic bile duct cancer treatment. At CTCA, you’ll receive integrated, patient-centered cancer care for the whole person, not just the disease. Explore the pages of this website to learn about extrahepatic bile duct cancer, including risk factors for developing the disease, its...

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Extrahepatic Of Bile Duct Cancer

At Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), we use many tools to help you fight extrahepatic bile duct cancer on all fronts. Here, a multidisciplinary cancer care team will work with you to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your needs. Our cancer experts provide a powerful combination of traditional and new, innovative therapies. Below are some of the extrahepatic bile duct cancer treatment options you’ll find at CTCA.Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Treatment Surgeryis a common procedure used to treat extrahepatic bile duct cancer, whenever practical. Surgery may also help to relieve symptoms or prevent future complications,...

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Symptoms Of Bile Duct Cancer

The primary function of the bile duct is to transport bile from the liver to the small intestine where it aids in the digestion process by breaking down fats. The portion of the bile duct that is located outside the liver is referred to as extrahepatic, the smaller branches of the duct located inside the liver are intrahepatic. Extrahepatic bile duct cancer is when malignant cells form in the part of the duct outside the liver. This rare disease accounts for only about one or two cases for every person diagnosed in the United States each year.Among the various symptoms of bile duct cancer, jaundice is the most common. Jaundice is a yellowing...

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Integrated Care of the Bile Duct Cancer

At Cancer Treatment Centers of America we provide an integrated care plan that incorporates both conventional and complementary treatments. We realize that the impact bile duct cancer can have on a patient goes beyond the physical. The impact of cancer is physical, emotional and spiritual. CTCA not only realizes this, but uses this as a guide in creating a treatment plan for patients with cancer of the bile duct.CTCA works with each of our patients to provide a completely personalized treatment plan that is developed taking into account the unique medical conditions, needs and desires of the specific patient. We do more than treat the...

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Treatment Of Bile Duct Cancer

There are many conventional bile duct cancer treatment options that CTCA offers. Surgery is a common procedure that is utilized when it is feasible; it can often prevent complications such as blockage or bleeding in the future. Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an advanced form of radiation therapy that utilizes an advanced computer which plans a precise doses of radiation based on three dimensional representations off the tumor's size, shape and location. This approach to radiation therapy allows for a higher dose of radiation to be directed to the tumor, while possibly sparing more of the surrounding tissue.Cancer of...

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What Is Bile Duct Cancer

Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is committed to providing you with the most comprehensive bile duct cancer treatment options available. Helping people with cancer is all we do, and we are dedicated to being a worldwide leader in this field. For years we have been on the leading edge of both conventional and complementary cancer treatment options.Encouraging you to be involved in every decision made concerning your treatment, CTCA wants you to be informed about, and have access to, the best possible treatment options for your nee...

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