Bile Duct Cancer

Disease

Disease Profile

Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is a malignancy arising from the biliary epithelium and can occur intrahepatically, perihilarly, or distally. It is often diagnosed late and has a generally poor prognosis.

Category
Hepatobiliary cancer
Prevalence
In the Western world, bile duct cancer occurs at roughly 1–2 cases per 100,000 people per year.
ICD Codes
  • C24.0
  • C22.1

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