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For a stage 4 biliary tract cancer, are there benefits to being treated at a university hospital vs hmo?

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Talk to your team: You should discuss this with your healthcare team. Given your status of stage 4, you may be interested in clinical trials, which should be more available in an academic setting.

Dr Diede agreed

Answered 12/29/2012

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