Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, caused when bile builds up in the bloodstream. Ampullary cancer tumors often block the bile duct, stopping the bile from entering the small intestine and causing it to enter the bloodstream instead. Jaundice is one of the first symptoms of ampullary cancer and one of the reasons the cancer is often caught early.

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