Assertion: pancreatic cancer's tumor | /r/CapableOf | block common bile duct
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type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Bile duct bypass surgery Bypass surgery is an option if the tumor is blocking the common bile duct.
text: It may relieve jaundice if the tumor is blocking the common bile duct.
text: People with pancreatic cancer can get jaundiced when the tumor is in the head of the pancreas and blocks the common bile duct.
text: The tumor can block the common bile duct, which drains the gallbladder and liver.
text: Jaundice, a yellowing discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes, is a condition caused by the build-up of bilirubin in the skin and is present in around 30 percent of people at the time of diagnosis.﻿﻿ Bilirubin can accumulate when a pancreatic tumor partially or completely blocks the common bile duct (a duct that carries bile from the liver into the small intestine) and is most common with cancers in the head of the pancreas.
text: Biliary bypass surgery reroutes the flow of bile around the tumor if the tumor is blocking the common bile duct.
text: If the tumor is blocking the common bile duct or small intestine, placing a tiny tube called a stent can help keep the blocked area open.