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  • February 15, 2017 at 8:50 pm in reply to: Chemo question #94099
    summer81
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    Thank you everyone.

    That is great that the chemo shrunk your tumour mich. Was it 13 cm in the bile duct? Also great that the side effects were minimal.

    Were you able to carry on with normal life inbetween treatments?

    Thanks
    Summer

    February 15, 2017 at 7:50 am in reply to: What to do next? #94145
    summer81
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    Thank you for your replies.

    They are going to put another stent in as the first one was fitted in the incorrect place so was inaffective. They will first drain all the bile that has built up so the jaundice subsides.

    My mum is still really well , no pain or other symptoms other than the jaundice.

    They haven’t been able to confirm anything yet and seem to be saying that they know roughly where the obstruction is. We have no idea of measurements etc….. We were going to pay privately for an MRI and PET but now my mum is in hospital they are saying the CT is sufficient. My main thought is if they cannot provide measurements then how will they assess the effectiveness of chemotherapy etc?

    I have read about surgery and then HIPEC treatment and am unsure why they haven’t spoke about this?

    Thank you
    Summer

    February 10, 2017 at 8:51 am in reply to: Chemo question #94096
    summer81
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    Thank you for your replies.

    I am writing regarding my mum who is in the process of being diagnosed. I am pleased to read that your mother’s chemotherapy was successful as I have read lots online which do not report the same. How wonderful !

    Did she have cholangiocarcinoma just in the bile duct ?

    Thank you

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