Bile duct cancer : Help and support

Bile ducts are tubes which connect the liver and the gall bladder to the small intestine. The tubes are used to transfer bile which is used in the small intestine to break down fat in food that has been eaten. Cancers of the bile duct are also known as cholangiocarcinomas. The following links will help you to find out more about cancer of the bile duct and the support that is available for anyone affected.
You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.

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Link:About bile duct cancer

Produced by:CancerHelp UK

An overview of bile duct cancer and treatment.

Link last reviewed: 31 May 2011

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Link:Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)

Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support

Find out more about cancer of the bile duct.

Link last reviewed: 31 May 2011

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Link:Cancer of the bile duct

Produced by:NHS Choices

Find out more about cancer of the bile duct and how it may be treated.

Link last reviewed: 31 May 2011

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Link:Information prescription service

Produced by:NHS Choices

The information prescriptions service (IPS) brings together information from NHS choices and their charity partners, enabling you to create an information prescription, either yourself or with a healthcare professional. You can register so the information you have on your prescription can be saved for you to return to whenever you need it. This page of the NHS choices website is where you can start an information prescription, find out more about the service, or log in to retrieve a prescription you already have.

Link last reviewed: 25 January 2012

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Link:Maggie's centres: where to find us

Produced by:Maggie's

Maggie’s Centres offer free, comprehensive support for people with cancer, their families and friends Find out more about where our centres are located and what they offer.