Guide To The Conditions That Affect The Gallbladder

Gallbladder Cancer

Gallbladder cancer is a malignancy in the tissues that make up the gallbladder. It occurs when one of the gallbladder cells incur a DNA mutation that causes it to grow and multiply uncontrollably. This malfunction leads to a growth of malignant cells that is invasive to the healthy tissues around the gallbladder and disrupts their normal function.Gallbladder cancer symptoms include upper right abdominal pain, fever, jaundice, nausea, unintentional weight loss, and abdominal bloating.

This form of cancer is diagnosed using a physical examination, blood tests, computerized tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasounds, and tissue biopsy. Exploratory surgery may be necessary for a doctor to determine the extent of the patient's cancer. Procedures involving the injection of dye into the bile ducts can also help determine the extent of cancer. Two examples are endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography. Treatment of gallbladder cancer may include a surgical procedure to remove the gallbladder and part of the liver, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

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