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How common is cholangiocarcinoma?

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How common is cholangiocarcinoma?

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The worldwide incidence of cholangiocarcioma varies geographically. In the US, the incidence is less than 1%, and often occurs in elderly individuals with chronic liver disease. In Thailand, cholangiocarcinoma is associated with liver flukes (Chlonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini).

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