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katie0217
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 8:01 pm    Post subject: bile duct cancer Reply with quote
first time chat or use of forum,
I am 49 and have Cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer... rare yes I am having trouble finding specialist in this field (not a popular cancer) Can I get a name or a website or hospital any help would be appreciated...I heard that the best way of getting rid of this is surgery, but not a large percent are good for this, next maybe radiation....any one have ideas...I want to live.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:18 pm    Post subject: Re: bile duct cancer Reply with quote
Hello

Thanks for posting. I know that at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN they have great surgeons, and their GI department is #1 in the country. For you to be eligible for surgery, your cancer must be quite limited, otherwise treatment is palliative.

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