What are the advanced symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma? Pay attention to these symptoms

The late stage symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma are relatively obvious. The patient will experience pain in the upper abdomen, problems with the digestive tract, and loss of appetite. Another obvious symptom is that the jaundice will gradually become more serious. It is precisely because of these symptoms that patients must have enough confidence to overcome the disease.

Cholangiocarcinoma refers to malignant tumors that occur in the epithelium lining the bile duct system. It can be divided into two categories according to the location of occurrence: intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The cause of cholangiocarcinoma is still unclear. Its risk factors include advanced age, bile duct stones, bile duct adenoma and biliary papilloma, Caroli's disease, common bile duct cyst, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, ulcerative colitis, chemical toxins, smoking, hepatic schistosomiasis or Clonorchis sinensis infection, etc. So what are the late symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma?
1. Right upper abdominal pain <br/>About 80% of patients with bile duct cancer will experience right upper abdominal pain, and the pain is paroxysmal and aggravated. It should be noted that bile duct cancer patients are often accompanied by gallstones, inflammation, etc., so they are sometimes misdiagnosed.
2. Digestive tract symptoms <br/>Indigestion, nausea, and loss of appetite are classic symptoms of bile duct cancer. They basically occur. This is due to malfunction of the gallbladder function, which results in the inability to absorb fatty substances.
3. Jaundice <br/>Jaundice is the main symptom in the late stage, and it gets worse as the disease progresses. It is caused by cancer cells invading the bile duct.
4. Lump in the right upper abdomen or upper abdomen <br/>Most patients will experience this situation. This is because bile duct cancer progresses rapidly. As the tumor grows larger, it causes blockage of the bile duct and enlargement of the gallbladder. If metastasis occurs, lumps may also appear in other parts of the body, such as the liver and spleen.
Is the cholangiocarcinoma patient in the early stage or the middle and late stage? It is known that if patients with early cholangiocarcinoma can take effective treatment in time, the patient's disease can be effectively controlled, and the treatment effect is also very significant. The cure rate of early cholangiocarcinoma patients can reach more than 90% through regular treatment, and the survival time can reach more than ten years or even decades.
When cholangiocarcinoma reaches the middle and late stages, the difficulty of treatment will be greatly increased, because in the middle and late stages, cholangiocarcinoma is likely to have deteriorated and metastasized. The difficulty of treatment will increase a lot, and patients must receive timely treatment. Current medical technology is very advanced. As long as active treatment can be carried out, the development of the disease can be controlled and the patient's life span can be prolonged. Therefore, no matter what stage the patient's disease is in, it can be treated.