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Bile duct cancer surgery, cholangiocarcinoma treatment cost & surgeon in Turkey

Cholangiocarcinoma is a pathology with non-specific symptoms and must be diagnosed as soon as possible for surgical treatment to be carried out. Bile duct cancer surgery in Turkey is a curative treatment that can greatly improve the prognosis of affected subjects.

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    Bile duct cancer surgery Turkey
    Who is this procedure for?
    • People with cancer of the bile ducts.

    Alternative treatments
    Success rate
    • 90 %.

    What is a cancer of the bile duct?

    Cancer of the bile duct also called cholangiocarcinoma, is a tumor that affects the liver and develops in the epithelial cells of the bile ducts. The bile ducts are small tubes that connect the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine and belong to the digestive system.

    Cancer of the bile ducts occurs when abnormal cells in the bile ducts begin to divide and evolve uncontrollably. Cells can progress in surrounding healthy tissues or organs such as the gallbladder or pancreas. In particular, they can spread and affect, therefore; other parts of the body.

    The gravity of bile duct cancer is generally based on its location in the bile ducts, the size of the tumor, its spread, and the overall health status of the individual.

    Symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma

    As a general rule, bile duct cancer does not cause symptoms at an early stage. Once you have symptoms, they include:

    • yellowing of the skin or jaundice
    • anorexia
    • weight loss
    • pain in the stomach area
    • nausea, vomiting
    • changes in stool and urine color.
    • skin itching
    • abdominal pain
    • fatigue and weakness

    The onset of the symptoms listed above does not necessarily reflect the individual’s involvement with chalcedonic canal cancer.

    Types of cancers of the bile ducts

    Cancer of the bile ducts (cholangiocarcinoma) can begin in any part of the bile ducts system. Depending on where the tumors appear, they are grouped into 3 types:

    • Cancers of the intrahepatic bile ducts: These cancers occur in the smallest tubes of the bile ducts inside the liver. Sometimes they are confused with cancers that originate in liver cells (hepatocellular carcinomas),and they are often treated in the same way.

    • Cancers of the perihilar tract (otherwise called hilarious): This type of cancer appears in the hilum, where the right and left hepatic ducts are located. These cancers are associated with cancers of the distal bile ducts (cancers of the extrahepatic bile ducts).
    • Cancers of the distal bile ducts: These cancers are found further down the bile ducts, closer to the small intestine. They are tumors of the extrahepatic biliary tract, like perihilar cancers, since they originate outside the liver.

    Cholangiocarcinoma treatment in Istanbul Turkey: Surgery & chemotherapy

    Your treatment of bile duct cancer in Turkey depends on the location of cancer, its size, its spread, and your overall health. The main treatments for bile duct cancer in Istanbul Turkey are surgery and chemotherapy.

    You can also take treatment there to help reduce symptoms and help you feel better.

    The majority of people with bile duct cancer have reached an advanced stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis. This means that cancer has already spread outside the bile ducts. Therefore, the treatment of advanced bile duct cancer is usually chemotherapy.

    Curative treatment in Istanbul 

    In Turkey, the only curative treatment for bile duct cancer is surgical removal, which depends on the location of the tumor. When the tumor is localized inside the liver, partial hepatectomy is sometimes essential. If the tumor is located in the lower part of the bile duct that passes through the organ, part of the pancreas may also be removed.

    Due to frequent recurrence after cholangiocarcinoma surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy may be offered after surgery. On the other hand, when the tumor is not reducible, usually because of its location and/or when it has spread to other organs, it is not necessary to remove it.

    Cost, Best Clinics & surgeon for Bile Duct Cancer Treatment in Turkey

    With Turquie Santé you can safely undergo surgery for cancer of the bile duct or chemotherapy in the best clinics in Istanbul Turkey and under the supervision of the most experienced surgeon in the world. 

    You can request advice or a Free consultation at a reduced cost.

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