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    Gallbladder Cancer

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    Cancer that forms in tissues of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ below the liver that collects and stores bile (a fluid made by the liver to digest fat). Gallbladder cancer begins in the innermost layer of tissue and spreads through the outer layers as it grows. (NCI Dictionary)

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    Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. The duct connects your gallbladder and liver to your small intestine.

    Cancer of the gallbladder is rare. It is more common in women and Native Americans. Symptoms include
    Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
    Pain above the stomach
    Fever
    • Nausea and vomiting
    Bloating
    • Lumps in the abdomen

    It is hard to diagnose gallbladder cancer in its early stages. Sometimes doctors find it when they remove the gallbladder for another reason. But people with gallstones rarely have gallbladder cancer. Because it is often found late, it can be hard to treat gallbladder cancer. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination. (NIH: National Cancer Institute)




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