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@darlenehbrown

Diagnosed with extrahepatic bile duct cancer in late May 2022. Had Whipple in August 2022. 13 nodes removed, 2 positive. 6 months of Capecitabine. Scans and bloodwork every 3 months. Clear until Feb 2024. One node was suspicious. Surgery to remove node in March 2024. Node had an extension on it exposing cancer cells to soft tissue. Meet with oncologist Monday wanting hard cold facts. Seeing another oncologist 2 months from now as a second opinion. Metastasis to the lymph nodes is never good

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Hi @darlenehbrown, it is always shocking to hear that the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. You may wish to also connect with others in these related discussions about bile duct cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma Bile Duct Cancer: Want to share experiences?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cholangiocarcinoma-bile-duct-cancer/
- Cholangiocarcinoma - Bile Duct Cancer - anyone else dealing with this?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cholangiocarcinoma-bile-duct-cancer-anyone-else-dealing-with-this/
Follow the Liver Cancer support group and see more discussions here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/liver-cancer/