Gallbladder cancer (patient information)
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What is gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder cancer is rare. It is more common in women and Native Americans. Gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ to store bile which is a fluid made by the liver to digest fat. When your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. Symptoms of gallbladder cancer includes jaundice, abdomial pain and lumps, nausea, vomiting, etc. It is hard to diagnose in its early stages. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination.