Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MDMedically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Bile duct cancer, also known as ...

Bile duct cancer is a disease where cancerous cells form in the tissues of the bile duct. The bile duct is part of a network of tubes that connect the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and small intestine ...

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare form of bile duct cancer which affects upwards of 1,000 Brits every year, and can display an ...

The liver is reddish-brown, and the outside is smooth. The liver has four primary sections, or lobes. These lobes can be further broken down into a total of eight segments. The segments are made up of ...

The stent is made of plastic or metal and it is flexible. Having a stent will help you feel better. A blocked bile duct means bile can’t flow from your liver to your small bowel. Instead, the bile ...

Bile duct cancer is also called cholangiocarcinoma. It is a rare type of cancer that starts in the bile ducts. The bile ducts are small tubes that connect the liver and gallbladder to the small bowel.

Chemotherapy is also occasionally given to relieve symptoms due to bile duct cancer, such as a tumor that is pressing on a nerve and causing pain. MSK researchers are evaluating the potential of a new ...

Even if a hepatic mass is not visible ... techniques would allow a more confident diagnosis of intrahepatic bile duct cancer. Second, all patients included in our study underwent surgical ...

Based on the TNM classification [21]. HA: Hepatic artery; PV: Portal vein. • T1: Tumor confined to the bile duct, with extension up to the muscle layer or fibrous tissue • T2a: Tumor invades ...