Cholangiocarcinoma Cancer - A rare and agressive cancer also known as bile duct
Updated: Aug 18
Cholangiocarcinoma is rare and extremely aggressive. It is also known as bile duct cancer and it may cause high levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and CA19-9 in the blood. Fewer than 10% of patients survive five years after diagnosis. Survival is even lower for patients diagnosed at a metastatic stage.
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