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Cholangiocarcinoma

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Description

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a biliary tract cancer (BTC, see this term) originating in the epithelium of the biliary tree, either intra or extra hepatic.

Genes related to Cholangiocarcinoma

  • PTPN3

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Clinical Features

Phenotypes and symptoms related to Cholangiocarcinoma

  • Fever
  • Fatigue
  • Abdominal pain
  • Jaundice
  • Pruritus
  • Anorexia
  • Acholic stools
  • Biliary tract neoplasm

Incidence and onset information

— Based on the latest data available CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA have a estimated prevalence of 2.1 per 100k in Europe.
— No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Cholangiocarcinoma Is also known as bile duct cancer, cca.

Researches and researchers

Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Cholangiocarcinoma extracted from public data.

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Current Researchs and researchers

  • HALLE (SAALE) — Pr Wolfgang G. BALLHAUSEN

    Responsible for diagnostic tests - Investigator of research project

    • Institution/s:
      — Medizinische Fakultät der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
    • Research area/topic::

      The function of fragile histidine triad gene (FHIT) gene in Muir-Torre syndrome and other tumors


  • HANNOVER — Pr Arndt VOGEL

    Coordinator of expert centre - Clinical expert - Principal investigator of clinical trial - Investigator of clinical trial - Investigator of research project

    • Institution/s:
      — Zentrum Innere Medizin, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
    • Research area/topic::

      Optimizing molecular and immunotherapies for the treatment of cholangiocarinoma


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Sources and references

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