The bile duct
A very clear illustration of a tumour in the bile duct from the John Hopkins Pathology website.

Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
Cancerbackup factsheet. You can view it online, or contact Cancerbackup for a printed copy (free to patients). You can order booklets online, or tel: 020 7696 9003 for a printed copy (free to patients). Telephone free for advice from a cancer nurse: 0808 800 1234.

Macmillan Cancer Support
UK charity whose purpose is to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer. They provide practical support through CancerLine: 0808 808 20 20 (a free telephone information service staffed by specialist advisers). They also run a benefits advice line for people with cancer and carers: 0800 138 6568.

For carers
The charity Cancerbackup produces a useful series of leaflets for carers.

Caring for someone with advanced cancer

Cancer and older people

If you are looking after someone who has fatigue

Palliative care
Cruse Bereavement Care
The largest bereavement charity in the UK. It offers help to people trying to cope with death, whatever their circumstances. They have a range of free fact-sheets, as well as books of various cost.
Helpline: 0870 167 1677
Free helpline for young people (12-17 years old): 0808 808 1677
Email: helpline@crusebereavementcare.org.uk