Gallbladder cancer
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SpecialtyGastroenterology Hepatology Oncology
SymptomsAbdominal pain, Bloating, Fever, Unexplained weight loss, Nausea, Yellowing of the skin, although some people may have no symptoms
ComplicationsCancer spreading to other parts of the body
Usual onsetAbove 65 years old
TypesAdenocarcinoma (most common), Squamous cell carcinoma (more rare)
CausesUnknown
Risk factorsHistory of Gallstones and other Gallbladder diseases
Diagnostic methodBlood tests, medical imaging, examination of the Bile duct
Differential diagnosisOther types of cancer in the Digestive system
TreatmentSurgery, Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy
PrognosisFive-year survival rate ~19% (USA) (January, 2020)
Frequency~3,700 cases per year (USA)
Deaths~2,000 deaths per year (USA)