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Upper gastrointestinal cancer care
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Biliary cancer care (bile duct / gallbladder)

Our experts provide the latest in evidence-based and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Diagnosis and treatment options

Biliary cancer, confined to the bile duct

Treatment varies depending on findings and symptoms. Your personalized therapy may include:

  • Surgical treatments include pancreatoduodenectomy or Whipple procedure, or bile duct resection with or without a liver resection
  • IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy), VMAT (volumetric-modulated arc therapy)
  • Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Chemoembolization

Bile duct cancer that has spread to distant parts of the body (metastasized)

Treatment varies depending on findings and symptoms. Your personalized therapy may include:

  • Minimally invasive surgical treatments such as a bypass
  • Endoscopic procedures, such as a biliary or duodenal stent
  • IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy), VMAT (volumetric-modulated arc therapy)
  • Systemic therapy:
    • Latest targeted molecular agents
    • Access to new clinical trials

Supportive care and information

Clinical trials

We are active in clinical trials.

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