Hello and thank you for posting,

I’m really sorry to hear about your husband’s situation. I can imagine how overwhelming this must feel.

Treatment plans for bile duct cancer are very individual. Doctors look at things like the size of the tumour, whether it has spread, and someone’s overall health. Because we’re not involved in your husband’s care, we can’t comment directly on his treatment. But surgery is usually the main treatment, and capecitabine is a common chemotherapy used afterwards to reduce the chance of the cancer coming back.

From what you’ve said, it sounds like the cancer was in the bile duct and one lymph node, and both were removed. Scans before surgery would have shown if it had spread elsewhere. The chemotherapy now is to treat any tiny cells that can’t be seen on scans.

If you’re worried, it’s best to speak to his cancer team or his specialist nurse (CNS) if he has one, as they know his case in full and can reassure you.

If you’d like to talk things through, please feel free to get back in touch or call our nurse helpline on 0808 800 4040 (Mon–Fri).

Jemma