A Brief Description of Bile Duct Cancer
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Cholangiocarcinoma also known as Bile Duct cancer is a cancerous growth in one of the ducts that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Risks and Causes
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Cancerous tumors of the bile ducts are usually slow growing and do not spread quickly. However, many of these tumors are already advanced by the time they are found. Risks include bile duct cysts, chronic biliary and liver inflammation, liver flukes (parasitic worm), primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcers.
Symptoms
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The symptoms of Bile Duct Cancer are chills, clay-colored stools, fever, itching, loss of appetite, weight loss, pain in the upper right abdomen that may radiate to the back, and yellowing of the skin.
Treatment of Bile Duct Cancer
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The goal of treatments is to treat the cancer and remove the blockage. When possible surgery is the first choice for treatment. If the tumor is too large the liver may need to be removed and a whole liver transplant be necessary. Chemotherapy or radiation may be given after surgery to decrease the risk of cancer returning.
Complications and Progressions
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Complications of the cancer are infection, liver failure, and spread of the tumor to other organs.
Lifestyle Changes
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After being diagnosed with cancer, the diagnosis may help people focus on their health in ways they may not have thought much about in the past. They may try to eat better or get more exercise. Maybe they cut down on alcohol, or give up tobacco. Even things like keeping your stress level under control may help. After being diagnosed with cancer your lifestyle decisions could give you positive effects in the future. You will feel better and you will also be healthier.
Something interesting or shocking!
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A new cure for bile duct cancer has been researched by some U.S transplant centers. They say transplantation is a cure for bile duct cancer. They said for patients to be considered, doctors have to be sure the cancer has not spread.
If a someone patient has microscopic cancer anywhere, the anti-rejection drugs are like gasoline to a fire.
When a new liver becomes available doctors remove the liver and the cancerous bile ducts, and replaced them with a healthy organ. The survival rate for this surgery is 60-70%.
If a someone patient has microscopic cancer anywhere, the anti-rejection drugs are like gasoline to a fire.
When a new liver becomes available doctors remove the liver and the cancerous bile ducts, and replaced them with a healthy organ. The survival rate for this surgery is 60-70%.