Cancer of the bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma)
The bile duct is the tube that takes bile from the liver (where the bile is produced) into the intestine. On the way it passes through the pancreas. Cholangiocarcinoma is rare but can affect any part of the bile duct. Depending on which part of the bile duct the cancer affects, it may be treated surgically either like a liver cancer or like a pancreas cancer.
However, unfortunately it is often not possible to treat cholangiocarcinoma surgically.
Operations for bile duct cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma of the upper bile duct or within the liver.
Cholangiocarcinoma of the lower bile duct, within the pancreas.
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All four HPB consultant surgeons can be contacted as follows:
PL6 8DH
01752 432071
PL6 8BG
01752 761812
Care UK, Plymouth
PL6 5XP
0333 321 1953
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