Does anyone know someone who has survived intraheptic cholangiocarcinoma?

I have a good friend who is like a mother to me and she was just diagnosed. I am not doing so well with the news, and the survival rate statistics are pretty dire. I am just hoping for some good news. Hope everyone is doing well.

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CallmeHopelessNotRomantic · 46-50, F

That isn't a very good diagnosis. I won't say it's not survivable but any time it's in the liver or close, it's pretty difficult to manage. It really depends on a lot as to whether they can safely remove it by surgery. What stage the tumors are at now.

Searchingforafriend · 26-30, F

We don't have an actual stage, but the tumor was a little bigger than a fist. So it was bad.

pearllederman · 61-69, F

ive never heard of it, but if you ask this question on healthtap.com a real doctor will email you back and you'll get accurate info on it, unless you have a real doctor answering it here you might get better info there

Searchingforafriend · 26-30, F

Thank you, but we have good doctors. I was just curious if anyone here had any experience with it.

xRedx · M

I'm sorry to hear that. Statistics are only a number, there's been countless cases where people overcome their illness. Don't lose your faith just yet. I hope she gets better.

Searchingforafriend · 26-30, F

Thank you so much. I'm really worried.

Mondayschild · F

what kind of cancer is this exactly?

Searchingforafriend · 26-30, F

It is a type of bile duct cancer.

Mondayschild · F

I dont have any experience with this but there was a time when 3 doctors said I had gall bladder cancer but it wasn't. Try not to worry but I know you do.

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