What are the main symptoms of bile duct cancer

There are many types of diseases nowadays, but we are still very scared when we hear about cancer. Among them, bile duct cancer is a common type. Many people don’t know what the symptoms of this disease are. So today we will learn about the main symptoms of bile duct cancer.

Bile duct cancer symptoms:

Early symptoms: progressive jaundice with upper abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weight loss, itching, etc.

Late symptoms: Invasion of the peritoneum or portal vein may lead to portal hypertension and ascites

Progressive jaundice is the main symptom of cholangiocarcinoma (80% to 90%). Other common symptoms include weight loss, emaciation, liver enlargement, and sometimes palpable enlarged gallbladder.

There are typical symptoms of cholangitis, such as right upper abdominal pain, chills, high fever, jaundice, and even biliary shock; bile duct bleeding, such as cancer rupture, leads to upper gastrointestinal bleeding, manifested as black stools, occult blood in stool (+) and anemia.

Precautions

1. Patients with diseases closely related to bile duct cancer, such as bile duct cystic dilatation and primary sclerosing cholangitis, should undergo regular follow-up examinations;

2. Eating more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, fish and seafood will help clear the gallbladder and dampness and dissolve stones.

3. Leading a regular life, paying attention to the combination of work and rest, regularly participating in physical activities, eating breakfast on time, avoiding weight gain, and reducing the number of pregnancies are also very important preventive measures.

4. Ensure adequate fiber intake every day, abstain from alcohol and smoking, adjust total calories to balance according to physical activity, and consciously choose some foods that have auxiliary anti-cancer effects, such as seaweed, carrots, mushrooms, asparagus, day lily, and tomatoes. Pay attention to improving eating habits and cooking methods, and keep a happy mood when eating.