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 patients and is the leading cause of death among them. Most primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with cholangiocarcinoma develops within the first few years after being diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (chronic inflammation, scarring, and blockage of the bile ducts or tubes).
Many sufferers of Sclerosing cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract struggle because they feel that their disease doesn’t have the same level of awareness as more common cancers. Without a Ribbon is an Australian non-profit organisation that believes that rare cancers should never go unnoticed. We aim to provide a detailed set of resources and information for anyone suffering from cancers such as Sclerosing cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract. We have recently created a Sclerosing cholangiocarcinoma of the biliary tract resource page to help sufferers understand their disease. It covers the symptoms, available treatments and other important information.
We hope that this resource page will help you or a friend/family member to learn about their illness and aid them through their battle with the disease.
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