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Treatment of localizedextrahepatic bile duct cancer may include the following: Stent placement or biliarybypass to relieve blockage of the bile duct may be done before surgery to relieve jaundice. Surgery, with or without external-beam radiation thera...[read article]

Tests for Bile Duct Cancer

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.  More
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A computed tomography(CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.CAT scan; Computed axial tomography scan; Comput...  More
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Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses p...  More
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP) is a procedure used to identify stones, tumors, or narrowing in the bile ducts. The procedure is done through a...  More
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Carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) is a protein normally found in the tissue of developing baby in the womb. Blood levels of this protein disappear or become very low af...  More
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CA 19-9 Test
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A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More
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Cytology is the examination of individual cells and small clusters of cells, and may be used for the diagnosis and screening of diseases, including cancers. Cytolog...  More
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Endoscopic Ultrasound
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Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through ...  More
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Cholangiography
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Tumor markers are a group of proteins, hormones, enzymes, receptors, and other cellular products that are overexpressed(produced in higher than normal amounts) by m...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow var...  More
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Common tests that are used to evaluate liver function include:.Albumin Alpha-1 antitrypsin ALP ALT AST Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase(GGT) Prothrombin time.Plea...  More
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A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglob...  More
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Bilirubin is a product that results from the breakdown of hemoglobin. Total and direct bilirubin are usually measured to screen for or to monitor liver or gallbladd...  More
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A positron emission tomography(PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance(called a tracer) to look for disease in the body.Unlike magnetic reson...  More
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It is produced mainly in the pancreas and the glands that make saliva. When the pancreas is diseased or inflamed, amylase releases into the blood.A test can be done...  More
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Lipase is a protein( enzyme) released by the pancreas into the small intestines. It triggers the breakdown of fat into fatty acids.This article discusses the test t...  More
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Medical Procedures for Bile Duct Cancer

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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs.   More
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.Cancer cells usually multiply faster than other cells in the body. Because radi...  More
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Key Points Photodynamic therapy (PDT) combines a drug (called a photosensitizer or photosensitizing agent) with a specific type of light to kill cancer cells (see Q...  More
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Intravenous chemotherapy
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Surgical Procedures for Bile Duct Cancer

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Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.Liver transplants have become common operations worldwide.A healthy liver is usually ob...  More
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Surgical excision is the removal of tissue by a doctor or surgeon using a scalpel(sharp knife) or other cutting instrument.  More
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Prescribed Medications for Bile Duct Cancer

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GEMCITABINE (jem SIT a been) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and ova...  More
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CAPECITABINE (ka pe SITE a been) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat breast cancer, and also colon or rectal...  More
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OXALIPLATIN (ox AL i PLA tin) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to tre...  More
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MITOMYCIN (mye toe MYE sin) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat cancer of the stomach and pancreas. This medicine may be used for other purposes;...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Bile Duct Cancer What's this?

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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More
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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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