Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma of the biliary duct system. It is usually associated with environmental exposures such as polyvinyl chloride or Thorotrast (thorium dioxide). It is also associated with the parasite opisthorchis viverrini.
Links
- Cholangiocarcinoma Support Group Forums
- cholangiocarcinoma.org :: a resource for patients, friends, caregivers and loved ones.
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