Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
Cholangiocarcinoma is a type of liver cancer that affects the bile ducts inside and outside of the liver. These tumors account for one-third of all liver and biliary passage tumors.
Conditions or diseases associated with bile duct tumors include:
- gallstones, which may cause persistent irritation of the ducts
- liver fluke (parasite) infections
- primary sclerosing cholangitis, a disease that damages and blocks bile ducts inside and outside of the liver
- ulcerative colitis
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