Bile Duct Cancer Symptoms Forum

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Pain in the stomach area. See all the forums. Yellow skin or eyes. Cholangiocarcinoma symptoms include yellow coloring of the skin and eyes itching abdominal pain bloating and weight loss.

If symptoms and or the results of the physical exam suggest you might have bile duct cancer tests will be done. Yellowing of the skin jaundice weight loss. Definitions of bile duct cancer. Bile duct cancer symptoms usually don t show until the cancer has grown large enough to block the bile ducts these include.

Signs and symptoms of bile duct cancer. Upset stomach and vomiting. If bile duct cancer is suspected the exam will focus mostly on the abdomen belly to check for any lumps tenderness or build up of fluid. Normally bile is made by the liver and released into the intestine.

Jaundice occurs when the liver can t get rid of bile which. Signs of bile duct cancer include. Cancers that start in the liver bile ducts intrahepatic. Cholangiocarcinoma is a relatively rare tumor in most populations.

He had perihilar cholangiocarcinoma a very rare form of bile duct cancer. The symptoms vary depending on where the cancer is in the bile ducts. Pain in your belly or sides. An malignant tumor composed of cells resembling those of bile ducts.

Loss of appetite or weight loss. Bile duct cancer information including symptoms diagnosis misdiagnosis treatment causes patient stories videos forums prevention and prognosis. The skin and the white part of the eyes will be checked for jaundice a yellowish color. Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes jaundice.

This is a very aggressive cancer and it s difficult to diagnose because it typically doesn t cause any symptoms until it is very advanced says federico aucejo md director cleveland clinic liver cancer program.