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Have Cholengeocarcinoma, Liver Mass, Ascites. Low Albumin, High Liver Parameters. Treatment?

my father suffers from cholengeocarcinoma. It all started when he developed Obstructive Jaundice because of the Growth. We did plastic stenting and later metal stenting to get rid of the jaundice and get temperory relieve. He was fine for 10 months. Now he is in hospital with asciites. His liver also has got some mass and since Aldactone was given to bring down the water his electrolyte level are all down. heamoglobin is 8.1. His liver parameters have gone up except albumin which is very low. is there any treatment from this disease apart from surgery. My dad is 74 years old
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Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
Since there was just stent placement obviously this was inoperable carcinoma which is common in cholangiocarcinomas. Now the prognosis is unpredictable and the only possible treatment is chemotherapy if he is able to stand it.everything ečlse is palliative treatment and improvemnet of his liver function. Ascites is expected after such tumors na dit should be treated by cobined medicalt th and ascites punction. Wish you good health. Regards
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Have Cholengeocarcinoma, Liver Mass, Ascites. Low Albumin, High Liver Parameters. Treatment?

Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query. Since there was just stent placement obviously this was inoperable carcinoma which is common in cholangiocarcinomas. Now the prognosis is unpredictable and the only possible treatment is chemotherapy if he is able to stand it.everything ečlse is palliative treatment and improvemnet of his liver function. Ascites is expected after such tumors na dit should be treated by cobined medicalt th and ascites punction. Wish you good health. Regards