What is cholangiocarcinoma?

What is cholangiocarcinoma?

Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that starts in your bile ducts. Bile ducts are thin tubes that bring bile (a fluid that helps you digest food) from your liver and gallbladder to your small intestine.

Most people receive a cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis after the cancer has already spread outside of their bile ducts. It’s difficult to treat and the prognosis (chance of recovery) is usually poor. However, a growing number of targeted therapies and clinical trials are starting to change that.