Treatments for Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
The UPMC Liver Cancer Center offers several treatment options for people with cholangiocarcinoma.
Liver surgery (resection)
Depending on the size and location of your tumor, and the general health of your liver, you may be a candidate for surgical removal of the tumor(s).
Surgery, either minimally invasive (laparoscopic) liver surgery or traditional (open) liver surgery, offers the best chance for cure or long-term survival.
UPMC’s liver surgeons are among the most experienced in the United States at minimally invasive liver surgery, which is performed through three or four small incisions in the abdomen. We perform this technique whenever possible to reduce pain, scarring, and recovery time.
Therapies for bile duct cancer
If your tumor is too large to be removed by surgery, the UPMC Liver Cancer Center offers innovative therapies to:
- help shrink the tumor so surgery is possible
- manage your liver disease and extend your life
To schedule an appointment, or for more information, call the UPMC Liver Cancer Center, toll-free, at 1-855-74-LIVER or complete our contact form now.