10 Bile Duct Cancer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Jaundice
Jaundice is caused by having bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a compound that is created when ageing blood cells are broken down by the liver. It is removed from the body partly by excretion and is found in bile. In the case of bile duct cancer, the duct can become blocked, and this can cause bile and bilirubin to become backed up.
Excess bilirubin will then make its way into the bloodstream. This will cause the blood to take on a yellowish hint, and this becomes visible from the surface. The skin can become yellowish, as can the eyes. Jaundice is a clear sign that you are ill and that you should see a doctor if you haven’t already.
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