General Information About Gallbladder Cancer
Key Points
Gallbladder cancer is a rare type of cancer that starts in the tissues of the gallbladder.
- Signs and symptoms of Gallbladder Cancer include jaundice, fever, and pain.
- Gallbladder cancer is difficult to detect (find) and diagnose early.
- Tests that examine the gallbladder and nearby organs are used to detect (find), diagnose, and stage gallbladder cancer.
- Certain factors affect the prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Gallbladder cancer is a rare type of cancer that starts in the tissues of the gallbladder.
Gallbladder cancer occurs when cells in the gallbladder start to grow out of control. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that lies just under the liver in the upper abdomen. The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid made by the liver to digest fat. When food is being broken down in the stomach and intestines, bile is released from the gallbladder through a tube called the common bile duct, which connects the gallbladder and liver to the first part of the small intestine.
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