Biliary tract cancer
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in younger patients The incidence of intrahepatic CCA in young patients is increasing. Patients under the age of 50 years with resectable intrahepatic CCA have a better prognosis than older patients (Wang and Qin, 2017). This means that if you are a younger patient, survivorship issues such as long-term nutritional and emotional support are particularly important (see section ‘Survivorship care’ for more information). In younger patients, treatment for biliary tract cancer can reduce fertility. Before starting treatment, your doctor will discuss all possible fertility issues with you and will give you information about any suitable fertility-preservation options available to you. As some forms of cancer treatment can be harmful to unborn babies, especially in the first trimester, you should avoid pregnancy during treatment.
Younger patients with intrahepatic CCA generally have a better prognosis than older patients
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