Whats new in bile duct cancer research?
Cancer research should give you hope. Doctors and researchers around the world are looking for and studying ways to prevent, detect, and treat this cancer. One new type of treatment that may hold promise for bile duct cancer is called photodynamic therapy. It uses a drug called a photosynthesizer and a special type of light to target cancer cells and kill them. Researchers are exploring new photosynthesizing agents, new light sources, and new ways to combine this therapy with other types of treatment to enhance their effectiveness with fewer side effects.