Diseases
biliary tract cancers
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Overview
Biliary tract cancer refers to a spectrum of invasive adenocarcinomas, including cholangiocarcinoma (cancers arising in the intrahepatic, perihilar, or distal biliary tree), and gallbladder carcinoma.
Symptoms
- fatigue
- intensely itchy skin
- yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
- white-colored stools
- abdominal pain on the right side, just below the ribs
Causes
- cholangiocarcinoma happens when cells in the bile ducts develop changes in their dna. a cell's dna contains the instructions that tell a cell what to do.
Risk factors
- primary sclerosing cholangitis.
- chronic liver disease
- bile duct problems present at birth.
Diagnosis
- imaging tests.
- liver function tests.
- tumor marker test.
- a test to examine your bile duct with a small camera.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is biliary tract cancers?
Biliary tract cancer refers to a spectrum of invasive adenocarcinomas, including cholangiocarcinoma (cancers arising in the intrahepatic, perihilar, or distal biliary tree), and gallbladder carcinoma.
What are the symptoms of biliary tract cancers?
fatigue, intensely itchy skin, yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice), white-colored stools, abdominal pain on the right side, just below the ribs
What causes biliary tract cancers?
cholangiocarcinoma happens when cells in the bile ducts develop changes in their dna. a cell's dna contains the instructions that tell a cell what to do.
Which medicines are used for biliary tract cancers?
durvalumab
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