At the beginning of the month, British theater, film and television actor Ian Gelder died at the age of 74. Gelder, who starred in numerous movies and TV shows, gained international recognition for his role in HBO's fantasy series "Game of Thrones," where he portrayed Kevan Lannister. Gelder died after a tough battle with bile duct cancer, a rare and highly aggressive form of cancer.
His partner of 30 years, Ben Daniels, paid tribute to him on Instagram, sharing that Gelder's tumor was only discovered in December. "Neither of us had any idea everything would happen so quickly. He was my rock.
He was the kindest, most loving person, an extraordinary actor whose heart and light were felt by everyone who worked with him," Daniels wrote. 2 View gallery Ian Gelder ( Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images ) Bile duct cancer is not common. According to the National Cancer Registry, only a few dozen to a few hundred new cases are diagnosed in Israel each year.
Since most of the bile ducts are located between the liver tissues, the tumor is often mistakenly identified as a metastasis from another cancer. Bile duct cancer can occur in men and women of various ages, but it is most prevalent among adults over 65. Additionally, there is a higher incidence of this cancer among patients with certain chronic inflammatory diseases, diabetes and ulcerative colitis.
What is the function of the biliary tract? To understand bile duct cancer, it is essential to grasp the role of the digestive system. The.
