Just Diagnosed With Klatskin Tumor

On 1/10/2008 Solutions wrote:

 

On 1/9/2008 JamiefromGA wrote:

My mom was just diagnosed on Thursday (1-3-08) with inoperable Klatskin tumor and was given 4-6 months - the Dr. also stated that this type of cancer is usually bulletproof to chemo & radiation.  On Friday & again yesterday (1-4-08 & 1-8-08) she had 2 stents placed.  One in the lower and one in the upper section of the Y bile duct --- I am so new to this that I do not have any idea of all of the medical terms that I am hearing and reading about - I'm sorry.  The 2nd procedure was to allow dilation before insertion of the stent.  The Dr. did agree to refer for a 2nd opinion if she chooses.  She does - however, need to recover before travel.  She was admitted to the hospital tonight with 101.4 fever.  They had not admitted after the 2nd procedure but did after the first - I didn't understand that, but am not the surgeon.  We hope to get into the hands of a surgeon with experience in the Klatskin field and within the state of GA or FL if able.  If anyone knows of somewhere 1st hand please pass it along ---- I did sign her up for the Mayo Clinical Trials, but have not heard back yet.

Hello Jamie

If you lived on the West Coast I would strongly suggest UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco.  But due to your location, I would suggest contacting Doctor Jerome Canady, MD...I believe his telephone number is 724-483-3639. I think Dr. Canady is located in McKeesport PA.

Sorry to hear about your mothers situation...I would not waste any time...move ASAP. Klatskin Tumor is a  very serious situation. 

Good Luck...Leonard

Thank you for replying.  She has an infection and was admitted last night.  The Dr. ordered xrays of the stents today.  Provided her fever breaks tomorrow he plans to insert a tube into her liver for drainage.  I have no idea if it will be a temporary or permanent tube.  I will ask the Dr. when I speak to him tomorrow.  I guess we will get through this situation before taking on the next one.