Signs and symptoms
... Gallbladder cancer rarely produces signs and symptoms in the early stages. When symptoms do appear, they often resemble those of other, more common, gallbladder problems such as gallstones or infectio...

Causes
... Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your liver. Its main function is to store bile, a bitter, yellow-green fluid that''s produced in the live...

Risk factors
... Researchers have identified a number of factors that may increase your risk of both gallbladder and bile duct tumors. Gallbladder cancer Gallstones — solid deposits of cholesterol or calcium sal...

When to seek medical advice
... See your doctor right away if you develop any of the signs and symptoms of biliary tract problems, such as jaundice, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, severe itching, dark urine, or clay-colored st...

Screening and diagnosis
... Many gallbladder cancers are discovered after a pathologist examines a gallbladder that''s been removed for other reasons, and nearly half are diagnosed only after signs and symptoms of gallbladder pr...