Cholangiocarcinoma
World CCA Day: Tackling Cholangiocarcinoma
People who have PSC live with a higher risk of developing bile duct cancer (also known as cholangiocarcinoma, or CCA). Although the risk of developing it is low, the worry it causes is huge. CCA is difficult to detect because it mimics PSC and we do not yet have the tools to detect it early, and we don’t know which PSC patients are at highest risk of developing it. This is important, because if it is picked up early before symptoms appear, treatments have the best chance of success.
Read MoreLiver Transplant Service for Bile Duct Cancer (Oct 2025)
Liver Transplantation for Bile Duct Cancer From this month, liver transplantation will be available to a small proportion of people who are diagnosed with bile duct cancer. The medical term for bile duct cancer is cholangiocarcinoma, or CCA for short. Even though the risk is low, the risk of developing CCA is higher for someone…
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Read MoreWorld Cholangiocarcinoma Day
Today, organisations from all over the world are joining together to raise awareness of cholangiocracinoma.
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