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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.

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Resolved Question: Gallstones NOT Kidney Stones? (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:36:14 GMT)
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Resolved Question: Gallstones NOT Kidney Stones? (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:34:50 GMT)
There is a difference, but that is not the question. I have gallstones, I have been dealing with them for a couple years. I do not have health insurance but I know I need surgery. I really need to get rid of them, so here is my question... Have any of you have had them or know anyone who has, and have tried alternative methods? Please let me know if they were successful. If you or they did, what non-surgical "things" did you do/try that worked? When I mean worked I mean, you went back to the
Resolved Question: Gallstones NOT Kidney Stones? (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:33:08 GMT)
There is a difference, but that is not the question. I have gallstones, I have been dealing with them for a couple years. I do not have health insurance but I know I need surgery. I really need to get rid of them, so here is my question... Have any of you have had them or know anyone who has, and have tried alternative methods? Please let me know if they were successful. If you or they did, what non-surgical "things" did you do/try that worked? When I mean worked I mean, you went back to the
Resolved Question: I have a question about liver lesions, just like "scared."? (Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:38:18 GMT)
I am a 49 year old female, have been having problems that sound like gallbladder to everybody that I talk to. I have had an ultrasound, and they called me saying I need a ct scan because they saw "abnormalities" which are lesions on my liver. They think they are most likely hemangioma, which are benign, but of course I'm terrified. I'm always healthy, this is the first health problem I've ever really had. Wondering if at my age I should be scared that it is liver cancer, it is all over the
Resolved Question: Why do overweight people ignore the health issues associated with being fat? (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:56:45 GMT)
I am NOT speaking to people with PRE EXISTING MEDICAL conditions that affect weight. I am speaking to the overweight individuals who choose to ignore the long term risks of being fat.About Overweight & Obesity Overweight and obesity are major contributors to many preventable causes of death. On average, higher body weights are associated with higher death rates. Overweight and obesity substantially raise the risk of illness from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, heart
Resolved Question: Do I have gallbladder Cancer? (Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:59:07 GMT)
Last night I got the horrible gallbladder pain again i thought I was going to die, I felt like throwing up but nothing came our expect for some clear liquid(saliva) but it the most horrible taste in the world that it even gave me goosebumps......I then had the urge to go poppy (which i did) and i saw some blood in my bowel, my bowel was a pretty light color not dark, and my skin color/eyes arent yellow(jaudice)......is this dangreous? So I have gallblader cancer? I was going to get it removed
Resolved Question: Colon Cancer or Just Need more mental health please tell me what you think? (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:14:23 GMT)
ok here is the deal I'm 23 yeas old and in pretty good health overweight and I battle mental health disorders and Have OCD. I'm worried that I have something wrong with my colon and I mean I know I do I have bile salts diahreea no family history of colon cancer and a family history of Poplps but not untill later in life in the 50 and 60s. I keep thinking that I see red in my stool and it freaks me out. I mean only if I dont take my questran otherwise the stool is formed and everything. I have
Resolved Question: Help me please someone with advise colon issue? (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:59:29 GMT)
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Resolved Question: Help Me Please some with advise a doctor or nurse anyone? (Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:58:18 GMT)
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