Localized Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Unresectable Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Recurrent Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer

Localized Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer

Treatment of localized extrahepatic bile duct cancer may include the following:

• Stent placement or biliary bypass to relieve blockage of the bile duct may be done before surgery to relieve jaundice.
• Surgery, with or without external-beam radiation therapy.

Check for clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with localized extrahepatic bile duct cancer.

Treatment of unresectable extrahepatic bile duct cancer may include the following:

• Stent placement or biliary bypass with or without internal or external radiation therapy, as palliative treatment to relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life.
• A clinical trial of hyperthermia therapy, radiosensitizers, chemotherapy, or biologic therapy.

This summary section refers to specific treatments under study in clinical trials, but it may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.

Check for clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with unresectable extrahepatic bile duct cancer.

Treatment of recurrent extrahepatic bile duct cancer may include the following:

• Palliative treatment to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
• A clinical trial.

Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.

Check for clinical trials from NCI's PDQ Cancer Clinical Trials Registry that are now accepting patients with recurrent extrahepatic bile duct cancer.

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