Fast Facts: Cholangiocarcinoma for Patients and their Supporters
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Fast Facts: Cholangiocarcinoma for Patients and their Supporters

A cancer of the bile duct and liver Information + Taking Control = Best Outcome

  1. 48 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Fast Facts: Cholangiocarcinoma for Patients and their Supporters

A cancer of the bile duct and liver Information + Taking Control = Best Outcome

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About This Book

Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) is a cancer of the bile duct and liver. A person can seem healthy and/or can have a variety of symptoms, such as weight loss, bloating, abdominal pain, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and/or eyes), itchy skin, dark urine and/or pale stools. The location of the tumor within the liver/bile duct and its size and spread to other areas of the body will determine the cancer treatment plan. Treatment options may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, liver transplant, targeted therapies and clinical trials. This book aims to help patients understand their options, enabling informed decisions, in conjunction with their doctor and other members of the medical team, about their cancer treatment. Table of Contents: • Understanding cholangiocarcinoma • How does cholangiocarcinoma develop? • Symptoms • Seeing your doctor • Diagnostic tests and procedures • Staging • Biomarker testing • Multidisciplinary teams and tumor boards • Surgery • Radiation therapy • Systemic therapy • Treatments and schedules • Infusion therapy • Clinical trials • What new treatments are being studied? • Targeted treatments • Taking part in research • Palliative procedures • Stents • Reducing side effects • Follow-up care • Outlook • If treatment is unsuccessful • Coping • Being supported • What can I do to help myself?

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Publisher
S. Karger
Year
2021
ISBN
9783318068146
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. 1 Understanding cholangiocarcinoma
  4. 2 Symptoms
  5. 3 Diagnostic tests and procedures
  6. 4 Staging
  7. 5 Biomarker testing
  8. 6 Surgery
  9. 7 Radiation therapy
  10. 8 Systemic therapy
  11. 9 Infusion therapy
  12. 10 Targeted treatments
  13. 11 Palliative procedures
  14. 12 Stents
  15. 13 Drains
  16. 14 Reducing side effects
  17. 15 Follow-up care
  18. 16 What can I do to help myself?
  19. Guide to words and phrases
  20. Useful resources
  21. Copyright