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Bile duct cancer: These changes occur in the body at the onset of bile duct cancer; early diagnosis can save lives

Cancer is a disease that can be treated more effectively if diagnosed early. However, some types of cancer have mild early ...
New Haven Register

At Yale, an ultrasound endoscope reduces need for surgery

NEW HAVEN — Patients suffering pain and jaundice from blocked bile ducts can find relief without going through major surgery, with the use of endoscopic ultrasound, according to the director of the ...
NBC Los Angeles

Woman, 23, had a ‘burning sensation' in her stomach. It was the first sign of a rare cancer

In 2023, Sydney Towle, then 23, developed a bump on her abdomen that she could feel. When she exercised, she experienced a stinging in her stomach. Worried that she developed a hernia, Towle visited ...
News Medical

Test for Bile Duct Cancer

Bile duct cancer is identified, diagnosed, and staged with the help of tests that analyze bile ducts and neighboring organs. To find, diagnose, and confirm bile duct cancer, several different tests ...
Medscape

Salvage Rendezvous Technique on Par With Precut Sphincterotomy for Tough Biliary Access

Both endoscopic ultrasound–guided rendezvous (EUS-RV) and precut sphincterotomy are equally effective salvage techniques for patients with benign biliary obstruction and difficult bile duct ...
Yahoo

Woman, 23, had a 'burning sensation' in her stomach. It was the first sign of a rare cancer

In 2023, Sydney Towle, then 23, developed a bump on her abdomen that she could feel. When she exercised, she experienced a stinging in her stomach. Worried that she developed a hernia, Towle visited ...