What is Sclerosing Cholangiocarcinoma of the Biliary Tract? Sclerosing cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract is the most common type of bile duct cancer in patients who have primary sclerosing cholangitis. It is a deadly cancer of the bile duct occurring in 2-8% of...
What is Small Cell Carcinoma of the Biliary tract? It is a type of cancer that arises from cells in the gallbladder or bile ducts. … The bile ducts are thin tubes that exit the liver and enter the intestines. The bile ducts allow bile fluid to pass from the...
What is Papillary Cholangiocarcinoma of the Biliary tract? Papillary cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract is comprised of ductal protruding tumours that develop within the bile ducts or biliary tract. The bile ducts are thin tubes that exit the liver and enter the...
What is Nodular Cholangiocarcinoma of the Biliary Tract? Nodular cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract is a malignant (cancerous) tumour arising from the epithelium of the biliary tract. It is the second most common cancer after liver cancer. Nodular...
What is Cholangiocellular Carcinoma? Cholangiocellular carcinoma is a malignant tumour that can develop in the liver, gallbladder, and any part or duct of the biliary tract. The prognosis (The likely course of the disease) is poor. Disease Causes There is no...
