Diseases and Conditions

Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma include:

  • Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
  • Intensely itchy skin
  • White-colored stools
  • Fatigue
  • Abdominal pain on the right side, just below the ribs
  • Losing weight without trying
  • Fever
  • Night sweats
  • Dark urine

When to see a doctor

See your doctor if you have persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, or other signs and symptoms that bother you. He or she may refer you to a specialist in digestive diseases (gastroenterologist).