Liver and bile duct cancer
| Liver and bile duct cancer | |
|---|---|
| Term | Liver and bile duct cancer |
| Short definition | Liver and bile duct cancer (LIH-ver . |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Liver and bile duct cancer - (pronounced) (LIH-ver . . . bile duct KAN-ser) Primary liver cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the liver. The most common type of primary liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, which occurs in the tissues of the liver. When cancer starts in other parts of the body and spreads to the liver, it is called liver metastasis. Bile duct cancer forms in the small ducts (tubes) that carry bile (fluid produced by the liver that helps digest fat) between the liver and the gallbladder and intestines. Bile duct cancer is also called cholangiocarcinoma. Intrahepatic bile duct cancer is found in the liver. Extrahepatic bile duct cancer is found outside of the liver
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