Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder cancer is an uncommon disease that beginnings in the cells of the internal layer of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a little pocket that lies under the liver on the right half of the body. The gallbladder is certainly not an imperative organ the body can work without it. If the gallbladder needs to be removed, there are no serious long-term effects. The most common type of gallbladder cancer is called adenocarcinoma. An adenocarcinoma begins in organ cells that line the gallbladder.
Gallbladder cancer may not cause any signs or side effects in its initial stages. Most side effects show up in the later phases of the disease, when the cancer has developed into encompassing tissues and organs. Other ailments, similar to gallstones and cholecystitis, can cause similar side effects as gallbladder cancer. Some early gallbladder diseases are found by chance when an individual has a medical procedure to eliminate gallstones.
The most common symptoms of gallbladder cancer is abdominal pain that doesn't disappear. Different signs and side effects include:
Nausea and vomitingNot able to tolerate fatty foods
Loss of appetite
Fever and chills
Jaundice
Tingling
Weight reduction
Tenderness on the right side of the upper abdomen
Bulging or expanding of the mid-region in view of the growth or a development of bile in some cases the specialist can feel a gallbladder that is bigger than typical (broadened) during an physical exam
Increase in the size of the liver
Development of liquid in the abdomen
Advanced stages of gallbladder cancer might cause different symptoms
Risk Factors for Gallbladder Cancer
GallstonesChronic inflammation
Choledochal cysts
Abnormalities of the pancreaticobiliary duct junction
Bacterial infection
Porcelain gallbladder
Obesity
Polyps
Dr. R. Phani Krishna
