Cholangiocarcinoma Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cancer type in cholangiocarcinoma?
A
Adenocarcinoma
2
Q
What are the key risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma? (2)
A
PSC
Parasitic liver infection
3
Q
Presentation of cholangiocarcinoma (4)
A
jaundice
Pale stools
Dark urine
Pruritis
4
Q
Courvoisier’s law states that if you have jaundice and a palpable gallbladder the patient is unlikely to have __
A
Gallstones (more likely cholangiocarcinoma)
5
Q
Other than pancreatic cancer, what other cancer causes painless jaundice (less common)
A
Cholangiocarcinoma
6
Q
What is the investigations for cholangiocarcinoma? (5)
A
CT/MRI scan
Biopsy
CA19-9 for cholangiocarcinoma/pancreatic cancer
MRCP
ERCP
7
Q
If caught early, what 2 treatments are used to cure cholangiocarcinoma?
A
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
