 BPT - While there is growing public awareness about cancer in general, there are many types of cancer that are not well known or are misunderstood. On September 30, the National Organization for Rare Disorders NORD and its Rare Cancer Coalition are spearheading the second annual Rare Cancer Day. This awareness day aims to activate, inspire and educate the public about the rare cancers that can affect peoples health. One of those rare cancers is cholangiocarcinoma CCA. CCA is a rare cancer that forms in the bile ducts, which are tubes connecting the gallbladder and liver to a persons small intestine. These tubes carry bile a fluid made in the liver that helps the body digest the fat in food to the small intestine after a person eats, aiding in digestion. 1 How rare is CCA? According to the American Cancer Society, fewer than 10,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with CCA each year. 2 What are the risk factors for CCA? The following may increase ones risk of CCA 3 : Smoking Being over 50 years old Primary sclerosing cholangitis, a condition which causes hardening and scarring of the bile ducts Congenital bile duct problems such as a choledochal cyst Chronic liver... 