This month as you can see is Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month. Or translated from medicalese it is Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month.

Bile duct cancer is considered a rare form of cancer with only 1,000 people being diagnosed in the UK each year. It has been suggested that generally only 10-20 per million will develop the condition each year.

As our contribution to raising awareness of Cholangiocarcinoma we thought we would share some of the signs and symptoms that a person may have bile duct cancer.

It should be noted that symptoms only show themselves when the cancer is more advance. This is often when the bile duct is blocked.

The main signs and symptoms include

a) Jaundice
b) Itchy skin
c) Weight loss which is unexpected
d) Light colored or greasy poos
e) Belly pain
f) Dark colored urine.

If you have these symptoms it is important you contact your doctor as soon as possible!