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Having Bile Duct Cancer. Food And Care Suggestions?
My adopted son who is 44 has just been diagonst with bile duct cancer, tumor is in bile duct &also on outside of duct, Rob is to be operated on in 10days, I want to know what are best food choices, I want to know how to help him. He has wife and 2 small boys 9 & 7, he is the best husband , father, son & friend. I won't give up on getting him better, So any advice you can give me will be appreciated.
We live in Melbourne Australia,
Thanks
Claire
We live in Melbourne Australia,
Thanks
Claire
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Your adopted son already having been diagnosed as bile duct cancer, surgery will be the best option if found feasible by your Onco surgeon. This has to be followed if necessary by local radiation therapy and systemic chemotherapy. If surgery does not leave any residual disease then only systemic adjuant chemotherapy may be considered. The clear understanding will be there when we have post surgical and pathological details.
Surgery is the best option. if the disease is completely resected out he may need adjuant systemic chemotherapy. If residual disease was left after surgery ne may need external radiotherapy as wel. Post surgical and histopathological details will give understanding about the further course of action. Following the advice of your treating doctor will be the best help to your son. Non fatty foods and palatable liquid diets may be suitable for him.
I wish your son best of luck and quick recovery.
Dr. J. Ticku
Your adopted son already having been diagnosed as bile duct cancer, surgery will be the best option if found feasible by your Onco surgeon. This has to be followed if necessary by local radiation therapy and systemic chemotherapy. If surgery does not leave any residual disease then only systemic adjuant chemotherapy may be considered. The clear understanding will be there when we have post surgical and pathological details.
Surgery is the best option. if the disease is completely resected out he may need adjuant systemic chemotherapy. If residual disease was left after surgery ne may need external radiotherapy as wel. Post surgical and histopathological details will give understanding about the further course of action. Following the advice of your treating doctor will be the best help to your son. Non fatty foods and palatable liquid diets may be suitable for him.
I wish your son best of luck and quick recovery.
Dr. J. Ticku
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Dear Claire,
Surgery is the best option. if the disease is completely resected out he may need adjuant systemic chemotherapy. If residual disease was left after surgery he may need external radiotherapy as wel. Post surgical and histopathological details will give understanding about the further course of action. Following the advice of your treating doctor will be the best help to your son. Non fatty foods and palatable liquid diets may be suitable for him.
I wish your son best of luck and quick recovery.
Dr. J. Ticku
I find this answer helpful
Dear Claire,
Surgery is the best option. if the disease is completely resected out he may need adjuant systemic chemotherapy. If residual disease was left after surgery he may need external radiotherapy as wel. Post surgical and histopathological details will give understanding about the further course of action. Following the advice of your treating doctor will be the best help to your son. Non fatty foods and palatable liquid diets may be suitable for him.
I wish your son best of luck and quick recovery.
Dr. J. Ticku
Surgery is the best option. if the disease is completely resected out he may need adjuant systemic chemotherapy. If residual disease was left after surgery he may need external radiotherapy as wel. Post surgical and histopathological details will give understanding about the further course of action. Following the advice of your treating doctor will be the best help to your son. Non fatty foods and palatable liquid diets may be suitable for him.
I wish your son best of luck and quick recovery.
Dr. J. Ticku
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