My orchestra conductor started suffering from jaundice a couple of weeks ago, he was admitted to hospital and a 'mass' was found near his bile duct/gall bladder, blocking the bile duct.
Since then he's had a stent put in which has failed and needs replacing.
And other treatments for the jaundice (some powder to drink?).
He had a biopsy and yesterday his son came to orchestra and said it is a malignant tumour
I missed the beginning of orchestra yesterday so didn't hear all the details from his son, but he is going into hospital during the day and home at night for a bit, then transferring to a London hospital for more treatment. All seems to be based around treating the jaundice so far.
At some point they will have to deal with the cancer though won't they?
What are the facts about this kind of cancer? Is it likely that he 'just' has this kind or is it more likely to be a secondary tumour?
When the found the mass wouldn't they have checked around the rest of the area, ie liver?
What are the survival rates like?
And any other general info about it would be much appreciated.