Cholangiocarcinoma

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, generalized itching, and fever. Light colored stool or dark urine may also occur. Other biliary tract cancers include gallbladder cancer and cancer of the ampulla of Vater. Risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma include primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis, cirrhosis, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, infection with certain liver flukes, and some congenital liver malformations. Most people have no identifiable risk factors. The diagnosis is suspected based on a combination of blood tests, medical imaging, endoscopy, and sometimes surgical exploration. The disease is confirmed by examination of cells from the tumor under a microscope. It is typically an adenocarcinoma. Cholangiocarcinoma is typically incurable at diagnosis, which is why early detection is ideal.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• 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
• Wikidata description:  Cancer Of The Bile Ducts
• Wikidata label:  Cholangiocarcinoma
• Wikidata aliases:  Cholangiocarcinoma, Adult Primary Cholangiocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiosarcoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Cancer Of The Bile Duct, Adult Primary Cholangiocarcinoma

• Related Topics:  Digestive System Neoplasia, Infectious Causes Of Cancer, Rare Cancers