Q: Which doctors treat bile duct cancer?
A: A surgical gastroenterologist or a surgical oncologist may treat bile duct cancer.
Q: Is bile duct cancer and liver cancer the same?
A: There are a number of types of liver cancer. Bile duct cancer is one type that arises specifically from the bile ducts.
Q: Does a patient with bile stones always cause cancer?
A: No, if a person has bile stones, his risk for cancer increases but he does not always develop cancer.
Q: Can a human being live without a common bile duct?
A: Humans cannot live without a bile duct as it is required to store bile which breaks up the food particles into small pieces during metabolism. Any block in the bile duct may result in a serious infection in the gall bladder.
Q: Can alcohol cause bile duct cancer?
A: Intake of excess alcohol is the main cause of liver cirrhosis and patients with liver cirrhosis are more prone to Bile duct cancer.