Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is a type of cancer that forms in the bile ducts. Symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma may include abdominal pain, yellowish skin, weight loss,... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Abdominal pain, yellowish skin, weight loss, generalized itching, fever
• Usual onset:  70 years old
• Types:  Intrahepatic, perihilar, distal
• Risk factors:  Primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis, smoking, heavy alcohol use, infection with certain liver flukes, some congenital liver malformations
• Diagnostic method:  Confirmed by examination of the tumor under a microscope
• Treatment:  Surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, stenting procedures, liver transplantation
• Prognosis:  Generally poor
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