Cholangitis is bile duct inflammation that can block bile flow and cause it to back up into the liver. This can cause liver damage without treatment. Symptoms vary by type and may be mild at first, ...

To understand bile duct cancer, it helps to know about the bile ducts and what they normally do. Bile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. Your bile ducts are a series of thin ...

Bile duct cancer will often only cause symptoms when it is advanced, making it hard to cure. Obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol use increase the risk of bile duct cancer. Surgery is the main ...