What Is Choledocholithiasis?
5. Cancer
Choledocholithiasis can result in complications that themselves result in damage being caused to the bile duct. Damage to the body’s cells will develop into cancer in a small number of cases, so choledocholithiasis will sometimes be the underlying cause of cancer.
Gallbladder cancer is thankfully a rare disease, with only around 1 in 10,000 people with a history of gallstones developing it. However, of all the people that have gallbladder cancer, around 4 in 5 have had gallstones at some point. Treating cancer is easier and more effective if it is caught early so it is advisable to get regular check-ups.
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