Biliary Tract Cancer Quiz
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Learn more about Biliary tract cancer
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is biliary tract cancer?
Cancer of the bile ducts connecting the liver to the gut. Risk factors include genetic conditions and chronic infection with liver worms (flukes).
Symptoms of biliary tract cancer
Skin or eyes turning yellow
Fatigue
Right upper abdominal pain
Skin Itching
Abdominal pain
Questions your doctor may ask to check for biliary tract cancer
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose biliary tract cancer
Have you noticed your eyes or skin are turning yellow?
Do you feel fatigued?
Do you have pain in the upper right area of your abdomen (stomach)?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Treatment for biliary tract cancer
This usually requires a specialist to confirm the diagnosis. The choice of treatment depends on stage, location and other factors. Options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. If the bile duct is blocked, a stent or tube may be inserted to bypass the blockage.
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Reviewed By:
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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