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  • January 30, 2014 at 6:30 pm #74918
    gavin
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    Hi Dr Thrall,

    Welcome to the site. I believe that Dr Kahalel is running a PDT trial at Mass General I think. I was in contact with someone from the site a while ago and I’m sure that they said that their mum was going to be doing that at Mass General I think.

    http://nyp.org/physician/mkahaleh/

    I’m sure that if you contact Dr Kahalel he would be able to provide more info for you.

    My best wishes to you and your Mum,

    Gavin

    January 28, 2014 at 5:47 pm #74917
    darla
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    Dr. Thrall,

    No other answers beyond what Marion and Lainy have said, but just want to welcome you to our wonderful family. Hoping others will be along soon that may have more information for you.

    Darla

    January 28, 2014 at 5:07 pm #74916
    marions
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    Dr. Thrall….welcome to our site. Several of our members have been treated at Duke:
    http://www.dukehealth.org/cancer/patient-care-services/gastrointestinal-
    cancer/programs/gallbladder-cancer
    Not sure whether they offer Photodynamic Therapy however; they have extensive experience with CC patients. You might want to contact their interventional radiology department.
    Hugs,
    Marion

    January 28, 2014 at 4:25 pm #74915
    lainy
    Spectator

    Dear Dr. Thrall. Welcome to our remarkable Family but sorry you had to find us. Gavin will be off the Board until Thursday but I am hoping someone else may come along and be able to be of some assistance to you. I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. Please hang in as I know there will be members coming along who can help answer your question. Best wishes.

    January 28, 2014 at 4:03 pm #74914
    thral001
    Member

    Gavin,

    Are you aware of any other U.S. centers besides Mayo and Cornell that are doing PDT for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma?

    My otherwise healthy 81-year-old mother has newly diagnosed asymptomatic, locally advanced, unresectable CC. We are seeking supportive treatment that will reduce the probability of cholestasis and cholangitis and improve her comfort/quality of life as her disease progresses.

    thanks so much,
    Grace Thrall MD
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    August 23, 2013 at 6:51 pm #8805
    gavin
    Moderator

    Photodynamic therapy in unresectable cholangiocarcinoma: not for the uncommitted.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23964337

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