Symptoms of Ampullary Cancer
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. All pancreatic and biliary secretions enter the duodenum through the ampulla of vater. It is a rare cancer and accounts for 0.2% of all cancers of the gastrointestinal tract.
What are the signs and symptoms of ampullary cancer?
Jaundice: yellow skin and eyes
Anemia
Loss of appetite
Unexplained weight loss
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Itching
Pain in abdomen or back
Pale greasy stools
GI bleeding