Bile Duct Cancer

Overview

Your bile duct is like a slender tube that moves a fluid called bile from your liver to your small intestine. Bile duct cancer (sometimes called cholangiocarcinoma) is a cancerous (malignant) growth in the duct. Cancer of the bile duct is rare and is most prevalent in people ages 50 to 70.

Why choose Mayo Clinic

• Highly skilled specialists and a tailored plan. Mayo Clinic's highly skilled specialists work together as a team to create a customized treatment plan for you, giving you access to the latest diagnostic and treatment options. Mayo Clinic is one of the few institutions in the world offering liver transplantation for bile duct cancer.
• World-famous services. Mayo Clinic doctors are internationally known for their diagnostic and treatment skills. With one of the largest clinical laboratories in the world, Mayo pathologists analyze tissue not only for Mayo patients but for patients across the U.S. and around the world.
• Comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, recognizing scientific excellence and a multidisciplinary approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.