Cholangiocarcinoma: the bile duct cancer with a low survival rate
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- 17 Feb 2023
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Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is a rare disease. It's a devasting condition incurable at the point where it's diagnosed, which can be late given the small number of bile duct cancers found before they have spread too far to be removed. The disease can be treated, but it's a challenging process. And, tragically, the five-year survival rate for those with it is not encouraging.
So, what are the symptoms to look out for, and who is more likely to get this type of deadly disorder? Click through and find out more about bile duct cancer.
The facts
Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile cancer, is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the bile ducts.
What are the bile ducts?
To understand this particular type of cancer, it helps to know about the bile ducts and the function they carry out.
Bile duct function
The bile ducts are a series of thin tubes that transport a fluid called bile from the liver to the gallbladder and to the small intestine to help digest fats in food. Read More…
