What is ampullary carcinoma?

Ampullary cancer is a malignant tumor that arises from the Ampulla of Vater, the last centimeter of the common bile duct as it passes through the duodenum, the first section of the intestine. A tumor blocking the Ampulla of Vater will interfere with drainage of bile into the intestines.

How do members experience ampullary carcinoma?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ampullary carcinoma*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for ampullary carcinoma*

Who has ampullary carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 2
50s 1
60s 3
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 10

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What is ampullary carcinoma?

Ampullary cancer is a malignant tumor that arises from the Ampulla of Vater, the last centimeter of the common bile duct as it passes through the duodenum, the first section of the intestine. A tumor blocking the Ampulla of Vater will interfere with drainage of bile into the intestines.



Common symptoms reported by people with ampullary carcinoma

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for ampullary carcinoma

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Compare treatments taken by people with ampullary carcinoma

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Who has ampullary carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 11 say ampullary carcinoma is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 2
50s 1
60s 3
70+ 6
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 3
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 10

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 3
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from ampullary carcinoma patients who have completed their condition history
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