Noticing symptoms
Cancers and other diseases can cause symptoms. These are changes in your body that you notice. Examples of symptoms are having a cough, a pain or a lump.
Symptoms can be caused by many illnesses, not just cancer, but it is always best to have them checked out by a GP.
What you need to know
Symptoms of bile duct cancer
Some people with bile duct cancer have no symptoms early in their illness. Others have vague symptoms that can seem like other illnesses.
Symptoms that can be caused by bile duct cancer include:
- feeling tired and weak
- abdominal pain
- weight loss that can’t be explained
- loss of appetite
- yellowing of the skin and eyes
- itchy skin
- dark urine
- pale faeces
- a fever.
Most symptoms are not caused by cancer, but if you have symptoms that you are worried about, even if they seem minor, you should go to see a GP.
Don't be embarrassed to bring up your concerns. Cancers that are diagnosed early are easier to treat.
Don't be embarrassed to bring up your concerns. Cancers that are diagnosed early are easier to treat.
Other resources we recommend
Use the following links to find out more about this topic.
Symptoms of biliary tract cancers
https://www.pancare.org.au/cancer/biliary-cancer/biliary-cancer-symptoms-risk-factors/
Bile duct cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma): Signs and symptoms
https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/bile-duct-cancer-cholangiocarcinoma/symptoms-and-signs
Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/bile-duct-cancer#symptoms_of_bile_duct_cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
http://knowledge.rarecancers.org.au/knowledgebase/cancer-types/267/cholangiocarcinoma
Next steps
What to do if you have symptoms
If you have symptoms that you are worried about, even if they seem minor, you should go to see a GP. Don't be embarrassed to bring up your concerns.
Remember, cancers that are found earlier can be easier to treat.
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