Plasma IL-6, elevated risk facor for development of bile duct cancer
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Deb…it is a parasite and yes, it is the same as liver fluke which infects the bile ducts.
Hugs,
MarionHere’s a short article about this study, written in plain English:
Researchers discover biomarker for advanced bile duct fibrosis and bile duct cancer
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-biomarker-advanced-bile-duct-fibrosis.htmlWe discussed IL-6 testing before; here’s the link
http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/punbb/viewtopic.php?id=7336P.S. Marion, I will try to get back to your question when I have a bit more time.
Interesting development:
This makes me wonder:Those infected with Opisthorchis viverrini? Is it a different cancer after all?
http://www.plosntds.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pntd.0001654
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