Can I run if I have early stage bile duct cancer?

Exercise can strengthen the body. Now it can be said that there is a running craze. More and more people are posting their running mileage and time on their WeChat Moments, which has a good driving effect on their friends. However, it may not be applicable to patients with some diseases. So, can patients with early bile duct cancer run?

First, let's understand what kind of disease cholangiocarcinoma is. Cholangiocarcinoma refers to a malignant tumor originating from the extrahepatic bile duct, including the bile duct from the liver hilar area to the lower end of the common bile duct. Its cause may be related to diseases such as bile duct stones and primary sclerosing cholangitis. Clinically, surgical treatment, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other methods can be used, but the prognosis is poor.

In fact, whether you can run in the early stage of bile duct cancer can be known from the analysis of its early symptoms. Biliary duct cancer is not suitable for running. Running is relatively high-intensity exercise. Patients with bile duct cancer should not overwork. They can choose some relatively light exercises to strengthen their bodies, such as practicing Tai Chi, taking a walk, etc.

Let me introduce the early symptoms of bile duct cancer to you. 1. Jaundice: Patients with bile duct cancer lack typical symptoms in the early stage. Most patients seek medical treatment due to jaundice. Jaundice is the earliest and most important symptom of bile duct cancer. About 90% to 98% of bile duct cancer patients have varying degrees of skin and sclera yellowing. The characteristic of jaundice is that it progressively worsens and deepens, and it is mostly painless. In a few patients, jaundice is fluctuating. Jaundice appears earlier in upper bile duct cancer, while jaundice in middle and lower bile duct cancer may appear later due to the buffering of the gallbladder. 2. Abdominal pain: About half of the patients have symptoms such as right upper abdominal pain, distension or discomfort, weight loss, and loss of appetite. These symptoms are often regarded as early warning symptoms of bile duct cancer. Abdominal pain is similar to cholelithiasis and cholecystitis. According to clinical observations, abdominal pain and jaundice can occur only 3 months after the onset of bile duct cancer. 3. Skin itching: It may occur before or after the onset of jaundice, and may also be accompanied by other symptoms such as tachycardia, bleeding tendency, mental depression, fatigue, steatorrhea, abdominal distension, etc. Skin itching is caused by increased bilirubin content in the blood, which stimulates the peripheral nerves of the skin. 4. Others: Along with jaundice, abdominal pain and other symptoms, there may also be nausea, vomiting, weight loss, dark yellow urine, such as soy sauce or strong tea, light yellow stool or even clay color, etc.