Bile Duct Cancer Symptoms

BILE DUCT CANCER

DESCRIPTION

Bile duct cancer is a rare disease in which malignant cells form in the bile ducts. Bile duct cancer is also called colangio-carcinoma. A network of tubes, called ducts, connects the liver, gallbladder and small intestine

Symptoms –

Jaundice

Itching

Light colored stools

Dark urine

Abdominal pain

Fever

Nausea and vomiting

Risk factors –

Certain disease of the liver or bile duct

Inflammatory bowel disease

Older age

Obesity

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Exposure to thorotrast

Family history

Diabetes

Alcohol

Diagnosis and test –

Liver function test

Tumor marker test

Imaging test

Biopsy

Treatment –

Surgery

Liver transplant

Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy

Targeted drug therapy

Immunotherapy

Heating cancer cell

Biliary drainage

Photodynamic therapy