Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...

Stage 4 bile duct cancer is the most advanced stage of this disease. Treatment involves managing symptoms and improving quality of life. Bile duct cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the bile ...

The biliary system includes the gallbladder, liver and pancreas, and forms an essential part of the body's digestive system. Its primary function is to aid digestion and elimination of the body's ...

Bile Bile ducts are thin tubes that connect the liver with the small intestine. These ducts transport bile (digestive fluid) formed in the liver and the gallbladder ...

Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional ...

Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) usually develops in the bile duct system that arises from the liver and bile ducts and ends at the small intestine. Cancer that develops in the section of bile ...

The recently identified claudins are dominant components of tight junctions, responsible for cell adhesion, polarity and paracellular permeability. Certain claudins have been shown to have relevance ...

If you or a loved one has gallbladder or bile duct cancer, you may be interested in learning more about treatments for it. For a long time, the standard treatment options for this cancer type were ...

The ongoing search for a putative virus involved in the pathogenesis of BA has led to conflicting findings regarding at least three different viruses: reovirus, rotavirus, and CMV. Interest in ...

In this article, we help you to understand what exactly gallbladder and bile duct cancer are, the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment. Surgery is the primary method for treating localized bile duct ...

Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare but fatal cancer that affects the bile duct system. A network of tubes that originates in the liver and travels to the small intestine ...