How to effectively prevent bile duct cancer

Biliary duct cancer is a very dangerous "king of cancers" because of its difficulty in treatment and poor prognosis, which is even worse than pancreatic cancer. According to statistics, the one-year survival rate of most bile duct cancer patients who undergo internal and external bile duct drainage after diagnosis is less than 50%; the five-year survival rate after radical resection is only 13.4% to 25.7%. That being the case, let's learn how to effectively prevent bile duct cancer.

Cholangiocarcinoma refers to a malignant tumor of the extrahepatic bile duct that originates from the confluence of the left and right hepatic ducts to the lower end of the common bile duct. Prevention of biliary tumors should focus on early treatment of closely related diseases and precancerous lesions. Non-invasive B-ultrasound should be used as a basic means of screening for this disease.

The cause of bile duct cancer is still unclear, and its relationship with cholelithiasis is not as close as that with gallbladder cancer. Therefore, there is a lack of effective methods for the primary prevention of bile duct cancer. The main methods are the prevention and treatment of hepatobiliary stones and regular systematic health checks.

For people over 40 years old, especially women, regular B-ultrasound examinations are required. If cholecystitis, gallstones or polyps are found, follow-up examinations are required. If any changes in the condition are found, treatment should be initiated as soon as possible.

Secondary prevention is the key to the prevention of this disease. Patients with obstructive jaundice should be highly alert to the possibility of bile duct cancer after excluding diseases such as cholelithiasis, hepatitis, and cirrhosis. On the basis of detailed medical history and comprehensive physical examination, B-ultrasound, CT, PTC, and ERCP examinations should be performed as soon as possible for early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment.

In addition, although the cause of bile duct cancer is still not very clear, it has been found to be related to the following factors, such as pancreatic juice reflux, bile stasis, stone formation, malignant transformation of benign bile duct tumors, and tumor-like differentiation of liver stem cells, which can cause chronic inflammatory stimulation of the bile duct mucosa and induce bile duct cancer. Therefore, if there is any inflammation, disease, surgical history, or contact with objects related to the cause of the disease, you should pay attention to it, seek medical examination as soon as possible, make further diagnosis and treatment, and prevent it before it happens.

Maintaining a good attitude at ordinary times can be said to be the most effective medicine for any prevention and disease. Therefore, maintaining a happy mental state is the key and the first priority.

In terms of diet, you should develop good eating habits, avoid spicy food, eat less greasy food, and do not drink strong alcohol.