Getting diagnosed with bile duct cancer

Your GP will ask about your symptoms. They might send you for some tests and scans and arrange for you to see a specialist.

You may be referred to a specialist if you have symptoms that could be due to bile duct cancer. This might be an urgent suspected cancer referral.

There isn't a screening programme for bile duct cancer in the UK. This is because there isn't a test that can pick up bile duct cancer at an early stage.

You might have a number of tests to check for bile duct cancer. This includes blood tests, scans and having a sample of tissue (biopsy) taken from your bile duct.