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Find Answers with Mayo Clinic Cholangiocarcinoma Experts

At Mayo Clinic, a team of experts who specialize in cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, will work with you to plan and provide care to meet your individual needs. You will have access to world-class experts who work as a team to provide you with the right cholangiocarcinoma care the first time.

Each year, Mayo Clinic doctors diagnose and treat more than 300 people with cholangiocarcinoma. These specialists have extensive experience using the most advanced treatments available, including advanced and minimally invasive surgery, individualized chemotherapy and proton beam therapy. Mayo Clinic also pioneered the use of liver transplant for some types of cholangiocarcinoma and offer liver transplant as an option for hilar cholangiocarcinoma. As a leading center for clinical care and research in bile duct cancers, our physicians offer cutting edge treatments and clinical trials.

As Mayo Clinic sees and cares for a large number of bile duct cancer patients, you will receive individualized care designed to help reduce hospital stays, lower complication rates, shorten recovery time and give you the best possible quality-of-life outcomes. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. is ranked the #1 hospital for Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, and is ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer, according to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings. So, you can rest assured you are in good hands.

 

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