Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignant tumor that occurs in the bile duct system. The specific survival time varies greatly and is related to various factors such as individual’s physical condition and disease progression, thus it is impossible to make a generalization. For early-stage cholangiocarcinoma, the 5-year survival rate may reach 20%-30% after taking active treatment measures. In the case of intermediate and late stage cholangiocarcinoma, the survival time is often only 1-2 years due to the lack of more effective treatment options and poor treatment results. In some untreated cholangiocarcinoma, the survival time is even only 3-4 months after the appearance of clinical symptoms. After suffering from cholangiocarcinoma, if the patient’s general condition can tolerate it and there is no distant metastasis, surgical resection is recommended, which can often prolong the survival time better. Patients should be reviewed every 3 months within 2 years after surgery, and every 6 months within 2-5 years after surgery. At the same time, the patient’s own good physical condition and stable psychological state can also effectively prolong the survival time. In daily life, patients should maintain a certain amount of water intake, while avoiding smoking and alcohol to avoid affecting recovery.