How long can patients with bile duct cancer generally live

How long can patients with bile duct cancer usually live? The biggest concern of patients with bile duct cancer should be how long they can live. Life is extremely precious, but everyone seems very fragile in the face of the disease. The only thing you can do is to actively treat it and maintain a good attitude. Now, let's talk about the heavy question of how long patients with bile duct cancer can usually live.

Cholangiocarcinoma refers to a malignant tumor of the extrahepatic bile duct that originates from the confluence of the left and right hepatic ducts to the lower end of the common bile duct. Cholangiocarcinoma can be divided into three types: hilar cholangiocarcinoma or upper cholangiocarcinoma, middle cholangiocarcinoma, and lower cholangiocarcinoma.

Strictly speaking, survival time cannot be generalized. It is closely related to the patient's age, physical condition, and treatment method. Any aspect may have a fatal impact.

The cancer is highly malignant and has a poor prognosis. Surgical radical resection is currently the only way to cure bile duct cancer. The five-year survival rate after radical resection of bile duct cancer is between 20% and 43%, and the survival rate after radical resection is basically similar regardless of the location of the disease. However, the vast majority of bile duct cancer patients who cannot be surgically removed often die within 1 year, and their prognosis is extremely poor. Biliary duct cancer surgery is relatively complex and difficult. Surgical radical resection is clearly related to the prognosis of the disease, so it is recommended that medical institutions with rich experience perform corresponding standardized radical surgery.

How long a patient with bile duct cancer can live generally depends on two conditions. One is the patient's physical and mental state in the late stage, and the other is whether the treatment method is appropriate. Late-stage treatment of bile duct cancer mainly includes palliative surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine. Comprehensive use of various treatment methods to improve the level of late-stage treatment to prolong the patient's survival, that is, live longer. Under the premise of ensuring a successful late-stage treatment, each bile duct cancer patient has individual differences. Those with good physical condition and good resistance may be able to survive with the tumor for a long time. On the contrary, those with poor immune function may only survive for a few months.