What is bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)?
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Multimedia Team - nhs.uk
- Bile duct cancer, also called cholangiocarcinoma, is a cancer that's found anywhere in the bile ducts.
- The bile ducts are small tubes that connect different organs, including the liver and gall bladder. They are part of the digestive system.
- How serious bile duct cancer is depends on where it is in the bile ducts, how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.
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