Hello Kenneth,
Well, regarding your original message about your mother-in-law...
I see in your message the gallbladder was removed...I'm assuming the cancer tumor was a primary cancer. I'm also assuming her doctor removed the cystic duct leading the her common bile duct.
I would be like you and believe, great they found the cancer in the gallbladder and removed it before it spread to other organs of the body.
I'm very sorry to hear about the latest diagnoses. If you read some of my other comments regarding bile duct cancer, you know that this is a very serious situation.
You mentioned surgery may not be possible. Did her doctor say why surgery may not be an option? Also did her doctor say where the cancer was located in her biliary system and if it's only isolated in a bile duct and not also in surrounding lymph nodes. This may be the reason for the no surgery option.
As you may know Chemo and Radiation is not the best approach to handle this type of cancer...surgery if possible should be the plan of attack. I hope surgery is an option.
As far as Immunotherapy...I only know what I've read. I went to Google and typed in Immunotherapy and a lot of information popped up. I think you and other family members should review this issue and go from there.
I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help...cancer of any kind is serious business and I believe bile duct cancer very close to the top of the list.
Bottomline, In my opinion, I would not waste too much time searching for alternatives with regard to dealing with bile duct cancer.
Stay strong, your family needs someone that can look at this situation and help them make serious decsions.
Sincerely....Leonard
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