Who is at risk of getting cholangiocarcinoma?

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Who is at risk of getting cholangiocarcinoma?

In the United States, Hispanic Americans are at a higher risk of cholangiocarcinoma. You may also be more likely to develop cholangiocarcinoma if you have:

  • Abnormalities where the bile duct and pancreatic duct meet.
  • Bile duct stones or choledochal cyst disease (bile duct cysts).
  • Chronic ulcerative colitis.
  • Cirrhosis of the liver.
  • Clonorchiasis (infection with a Chinese liver fluke parasite).
  • Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis (inflammation and scarring block the bile ducts).

Additional risk factors include:

  • Alcohol.
  • Diabetes.
  • Exposure to toxins.
  • Obesity.
  • Smoking.

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