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Cholangiocarcinoma Definition
Common names:
  • Bile Duct Cancer
  • Cancer Bile Duct
  • Cancer of the Bile Duct
  • Cholangiocarcinoma
A person with cholangiocarcinoma has a growth of abnormal cells in the bile ducts that multiply out of control. These cells can form tumors and spread to other parts of the body. Images

Symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma include jaundice and abdominal pain. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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