Overview
A cancer that begins in the bile duct, a duct which carries bile and digestive fluid through liver. This causes jaundice, fever, abdominal pain, sudden weight loss, and itchy skin.
Symptoms
If you or someone you know is exhibiting symptoms of a Bile duct cancer, seek medical attention immediately
The commonly observed symptoms include:
- Jaundice
- Itching due to excess bilirubin
- Loss of appetite
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Darkening of stool and urine
- Weight Loss
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Causes
– It is caused due to mutations in DNA of the cells of bile ducts. Risk factors include:
- Chronic problems in the bile duct
- Age majority of bile duct cancer occurs in middle aged patients, 65 years and older
- Obesity
- Family history
- Excessive alcohol intake causing liver cirrhosis
- Smoking
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals
- Chronic inflammation of the bile duct
- Liver or bile duct diseases Hepatitis B or C
- Parasitic infection
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