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Is Klatskins Tumor Reported As Negative For Malignant Cells Serious?
KHi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...my father was diagnosed in the last week or so with a Klatskins tumor. After the lab report came back it said "negative for malignant cells". He was jaunticed and that's why we sought help. Malignancy was suspected in the doctors report prior to the procedure to place a stent. Stent seems to be working for now. My dad is 92. we think the doctors worked on the premise that it was malignant during his hospital stay and we were even talked to about Hospice services, etc. we know a tumor is not good and our doctor reminded us that the biopsy takes only a tiny sample of tissue and that there could be cancer somewhere in the bilary duct. do we have reason to worry in the immediate future. Is the diagnosis of negative for malignant cells "good news" or is this still a serious thing where the stent could obstruct again, etc.
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Klatskins tumor is a tumor in the region where both the right and left ducts join to form the common hepatic duct. There are many reasons for the luminal occlusion at the formation of common hepatic duct including benign fibrosing cholangitis. Since no malignant cells were found therefore the possibility of benign fibrosing cholangitis might also be considered if the biopsy from the tumor area is non malignant.
The main problems affecting liver function is biliary drainage. The stent has to be kept open and any bile obstruction treated on time. At 92 years, the possibility of doing a surgery is under risk and most of the manipulations might be done with minimally invasive techniques. Negative for malignant cells is a good news but stress should be on regular follow up and clearing any biliary obstruction. Please do not worry.
Thanks for writing in.
Klatskins tumor is a tumor in the region where both the right and left ducts join to form the common hepatic duct. There are many reasons for the luminal occlusion at the formation of common hepatic duct including benign fibrosing cholangitis. Since no malignant cells were found therefore the possibility of benign fibrosing cholangitis might also be considered if the biopsy from the tumor area is non malignant.
The main problems affecting liver function is biliary drainage. The stent has to be kept open and any bile obstruction treated on time. At 92 years, the possibility of doing a surgery is under risk and most of the manipulations might be done with minimally invasive techniques. Negative for malignant cells is a good news but stress should be on regular follow up and clearing any biliary obstruction. Please do not worry.
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