5 Facts you should know about

Cholangiocarcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare biliary adenocarcinoma associated with poor outcomes

Symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma may include abdominal pain, yellowish skin, weight loss, generalized itching, and fever

Risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma include primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis, cirrhosis, hepatitis C, and hepatitis B

It typically occurs in people in their 70s; however, in those with primary sclerosing cholangitis it often occurs in their 40s

Cholangiocarcinoma is typically incurable at diagnosis

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