24th July 2023

A 59-year-old woman has been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma

A 59-year-old woman has been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma. She has a background of diet-controlled type 2 diabetes and works as a secondary school teacher. She is of Caucasian ethnicity and has lived her whole life in the UK. She drinks around half a bottle of wine a week, on Friday nights. Her only recent travel history is a resort holiday to Tenerife.

Which of the following statements about the likely aetiology of her cancer is most correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.