What are biliary tract cancers?
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The biliary tract
The biliary tract is part of the digestive system and transports bile from the liver to the small intestine. The biliary tract is made up of the gallbladder and bile ducts.
Cancerous tumours of the biliary tract
Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of biliary tract tumour. There are also rare types of gallbladder and bile duct tumours.
Precancerous conditions of the biliary tract
Precancerous conditions of the biliary tract are changes to cells that make them more likely to develop into cancer.
Non-cancerous tumours and conditions of the biliary tract
Gallstones and primary biliary cholangitis are the most common non-cancerous conditions of the biliary tract.
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