Cancerous tumors of the bile ducts are usually slow-growing and do not spread (metastasize) quickly. However, many of these tumors are already advanced by the time they are found.
A cholangiocarcinoma may start anywhere along the bile ducts. These tumors block off the bile ducts.
They affect both men and women. Most patients are older than 65.
Risks for this condition include:
Bile duct (choledochal) cysts Chronic biliary irritation History of infection with the parasitic worm, liver flukes Primary sclerosing cholangitis Ulcerative colitis
Cholangiocarcinoma is rare. It occurs in approximately 2 out of 100,000 people.
What causes Cholangiocarcinoma?
Cancerous tumors of the bile ducts are usually slow-growing and do not spread (metastasize) quickly. However, many of these tumors are already advanced by the time they are found.
A cholangiocarcinoma may start anywhere along the bile ducts. These tumors block off the bile ducts.
They affect both men and women. Most patients are older than 65.
Risks for this condition include:
Bile duct (choledochal) cysts Chronic biliary irritation History of infection with the parasitic worm, liver flukes Primary sclerosing cholangitis Ulcerative colitis
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