Susan G. Acquisto

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a cancer arising from the intra- or extra-hepatic bile ducts, mainly characterized by its late diagnosis and fatal outcome. Painless obstructive jaundice is a common presenting symptom and managing the malignant biliary obstruction to ensure adequate drainage is necessary to effectively treat both cholangiocarcinoma and a subset of pancreatic cancer patients (those with disease in the head of the pancreas).