Bile duct cancer
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-001037
A rare cancer that forms in the bile ducts. A bile duct is a tube that carries bile (fluid made by the liver) between the liver and gallbladder and the small intestine. Intrahepatic bile duct cancer is found inside the liver. Extrahepatic bile duct cancer is found outside the liver. Also called cholangiocarcinoma.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-001037 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | cholangiocarcinoma |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A rare cancer that forms in the bile ducts. A bile duct is a tube that carries bile (fluid made by the liver) between the liver and gallbladder and the small intestine. Intrahepatic bile duct cancer is found inside the liver. Extrahepatic bile duct cancer is found outside the liver. Also called cholangiocarcinoma.",
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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