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GI Conditions/Problems
- Acid Reflux Disease
- Barrett’s Esophagus
- Biliary Cancer
- Celiac Disease
- Cirrhosis
- Colitis
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn’s Disease
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- Heartburn
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactose Intolerance
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Disease
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Rectal Bleeding
- Ulcerative Colitis
Biliary Cancer
What is Biliary Cancer?
There are two primary types of Biliary (Hepatobiliary) Cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Cholangiocarcinoma
What is Biliary Cancer: Hepatocellular Carcinoma?
Cancer that develops in the liver.
What is Biliary Cancer: Cholangiocarcinoma?
Cancer that develops within the liver’s biliary ducts.
What causes Biliary Cancer?
Patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease of the colon, or a history of gallstones have a higher risk of cholangiocarcinoma.
What are the symptoms of Biliary Cancer?
- Jaundice
- Abdominal Pain
- Itchy skin
- Fever
- Dark Urine
- Diarrhea
- White Stool
- Bile in Stool
- Increased blood cholesterol
- Loss of Appetite
- Weight loss
- Back Pain
How does a physician diagnose Biliary (Hepatobiliary) Cancer?
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound Scan (EUS)
