What is the most common age for bile duct cancer to occur

Some patients with bile duct cancer think of the harm of this disease, and even lose confidence in cure and give up treatment. In fact, this is not the case, because the specific situation of each patient is different, timely diagnosis, combined with their own pathological characteristics, and timely adoption of appropriate treatment methods are the most critical. More importantly, it is necessary to understand and try to prevent the occurrence of this disease. So what is the age at which bile duct cancer is prone to occur? Let's find out below.

Cholangiocarcinoma refers to a malignant tumor originating from the extrahepatic bile duct, including the bile duct from the portal area to the lower end of the common bile duct. It mainly occurs in the elderly, mostly between the ages of 50 and 70, with a peak incidence between the ages of 60 and 65. The incidence rate increases with age, but it can also be seen in young people. The incidence rate in men is slightly higher than that in women, with a male-to-female ratio of about 1.4:1. Among them, poorly differentiated cholangiocarcinoma accounts for more than 50%. In recent years, the incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in my country has shown a clear upward trend. In daily life, we must do a good job in its prevention and treatment to reduce its harm to life and health.

Usually maintain a happy mental state, regular living habits, pay attention to the combination of work and rest, develop good eating habits, avoid spicy food, eat less greasy food, and do not drink strong alcohol; especially for people over 40 years old, they should pay attention to regular physical examinations and seek treatment as soon as possible when any illness is discovered.

Data show that scientific symptomatic treatment methods can increase the three-year survival rate of patients with early and intermediate bile duct cancer from 22% to 76%. Only early detection and early treatment can achieve satisfactory treatment results.

Traditionally, the prognosis of cholangiocarcinoma is considered to be extremely poor. However, with the development of radical resection, the application of memory alloy biliary stents, and the application of comprehensive post-vertebral treatment measures, the 2-year survival rate after radical resection has reached 40% to 70%, and the average survival time after palliative treatment has exceeded 1 year. The patient's quality of life has also improved, but the 5-year survival rate is still low.

However, from the actual case reports, if the treatment of bile duct cancer by traditional Chinese medicine is effective, there are generally few side effects of western medicine treatment. There are already cases of bile duct cancer being cured by traditional Chinese medicine treatment.

Prevention is better than cure. We should do a good job of preventing the disease. Patients with bile duct cancer should not be pessimistic or blindly optimistic. After diagnosis, they must maintain a positive and optimistic attitude and cooperate with treatment to achieve early recovery.