Melinda Bachini Bile Duct Cancer Survivor Billings, Montana USA

An ultrasound revealed a large mass in Melinda Bachini’s liver, and that led to a diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer. Doctors removed two thirds of her liver. Unfortunately, her cancer returned three months. Melinda was hoping to take part in a clinical trial, but when insurance wouldn’t cover a clinical trial, settled for a chemotherapy regimen. When the chemo didn’t help but left her with a bunch of awful side effects, she decided to end the chemotherapy treatment and live as long as she could. Then she and her husband found out about another opportunity for a clinical trial, pursued it, qualified for it. The trial led to her achieving survivorship.

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This is a good service you are doing for people. Get with an oncologist that deals specifically with the type of cancer that you have. Great advice from your guest. Thks

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Thanks, Blue Smoke. We hear this so many times from those diagnosed with rare cancers. It is so important to find a specialist, and sadly, not always easy. Thanks, and Be Well.