Klatskin tumor
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004653
Cancer that forms in the area where the left and right hepatic ducts join just outside the liver and form the common hepatic duct. Bile ducts carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. Klatskin tumor is a type of extrahepatic bile duct cancer. Also called perihilar bile duct cancer and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004653 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | perihilar bile duct cancer; perihilar cholangiocarcinoma |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Cancer that forms in the area where the left and right hepatic ducts join just outside the liver and form the common hepatic duct. Bile ducts carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine. Klatskin tumor is a type of extrahepatic bile duct cancer. Also called perihilar bile duct cancer and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.",
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"perihilar bile duct cancer",
"perihilar cholangiocarcinoma"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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