Hi Mark:
I’m sorry to hear that your dad is suffering from jaundice, and especially the pruritis (itching). I know from my own experience that there is nothing much worse than the generalized itching that comes with jaundice. It is absolutely intolerable!
Obviously, the itching and yellowness indicate high bilirubin levels. Chemotherapy cannot be safely administered with elevated bilirubin. So, I think part of the purpose of stenting in your father’s case would be to reduce bilirubin so that treatment might be continued. Obviously, the oncologist will make that determination.
I hope your father finds relief.
All the best, Mark