Carcinoma of the extrahepatic bile ducts.

Carcinoma of the extrahepatic bile ducts is relatively uncommon. Although these tumors usually grow slowly, the patient's prognosis is poor. This article reviews the records of patients with a diagnosis of cancer of the extrahepatic biliary tract treated surgically at Scott and White Memorial Hospital from 1960 to 1984. The pertinent history, physical findings, laboratory data, type of operation, adjuvant therapy, and survival were collected and recorded.