Description

Gallbladder cancer is a growth of cells that begins in the gallbladder.The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the belly, just beneath the liver. The gallbladder stores a fluid called bile that the liver makes to digest food. Gallbladder cancer is not common. The chance for a cure is good when gallbladder cancer is found when it's small. But most gallbladder cancers are found when they've grown beyond the gallbladder. Then the chance to survive, called prognosis, often is poor. Gallbladder cancer may not be found until it's advanced because it may cause no symptoms. When they happen, the symptoms may be like those of common conditions. Also, the gallbladder is hidden inside the body. This makes it easier for gallbladder cancer to grow without being found. Gallbladder cancer may have no symptoms. When there are signs and symptoms, they may include: •Belly pain, mostly in the upper right part of the belly. •Belly bloating. •A mass you can feel through the skin. •Losing weight without trying. •Yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, called jaundice. Yellowing of the skin might be harder to see on Black or brown skin. Jaundice typically happens when the gallbladder cancer is very advanced. For details information please visit the clinic or call us.