Is bile duct cancer serious? Quite serious

Cholangiocarcinoma is more serious because it is highly malignant. Cholangiocarcinoma can be divided into three stages: early cholangiocarcinoma, mid-stage cholangiocarcinoma, and late cholangiocarcinoma. Different treatments are required depending on the severity of the disease.

1. Early bile duct cancer <br/>Early bile duct cancer has a good prognosis. If timely radical surgical treatment is performed after discovery, the 5-year survival rate can reach 40~50%, and some patients can be cured.
2. Mid-stage cholangiocarcinoma <br/>The condition is serious and generally incurable. Surgery should be performed as soon as possible after diagnosis, combined with other treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, etc., to prolong the patient's survival and improve their quality of life.
3. Advanced cholangiocarcinoma <br/>The condition is very serious, and the cancer cells have spread and metastasized. The vast majority of patients cannot receive surgical treatment, and can only receive chemotherapy, targeted drug therapy, immunotherapy, etc. to alleviate the patient's pain and improve their quality of life.