Bile duct cancer is rare but aggressive. Bile duct cancer is a cancer in the tubes that carry the digestive fluid through the liver. It can happen in the parts of the bile ducts that are outside or inside the liver. Cancer of the bile duct outside of the liver is much more common. Tests to diagnose bile duct cancer may include a physical exam, imaging tests of the liver and bile ducts, blood tests or biopsy.
Symptoms
- Jaundice
- Itchy skin
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
Treatments
- surgery
- radiation therapy
- chemotherapy
Risk Factors
Risk factors include having inflammation of the bile duct, ulcerative colitis, and some liver diseases.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
Our expert team treats all cancers of the gastrointestinal system, as well as pancreatic and liver cancers, with surgery, chemotherapy, and more.
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Radiation Oncology
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Boston Medical Center is committed to providing expert, compassionate care in a state-of-the-art facility. Our team of skilled radiation on…