Gallbladder Cancer
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Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ under your liver. It stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. As your stomach and intestines digest food, your gallbladder releases bile through a tube called the common bile duct. The duct connects your gallbladder and liver to your small intestine.
Cancer of the gallbladder is rare. It is more common in women and Native Americans. Symptoms include
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
- Pain above the stomach
- Fever
- Nausea and vomiting
- Bloating
- Lumps in the abdomen
It is hard to diagnose gallbladder cancer in its early stages. Sometimes doctors find it when they remove the gallbladder for another reason. But people with gallstones rarely have gallbladder cancer. Because it is often found late, it can be hard to treat gallbladder cancer. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination.
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Oncology Article | Gallbladder cancer
mdlinx.com — “Evaluation of two modified ECF regimens in the treatment of advanced gallbladder cancer” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Evaluation of two modified ECF regimens in the treatment of advanced gallbladder cancer: Medical Oncology http://bit.ly/gyQ8WJ #oncology
Gallbladder cancer may be linked to estrogens
physorg.com — “A very aggressive disease with a poor prognosis, gallbladder cancer may be connected to higher exposure to estrogens, according to a group of researchers at the University of Houston (UH).” View full resource at physorg.com
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Gallbladder cancer may be linked to estrogens http://tw.physorg.com/201177449
Gallbladder Cancer: eMedicine Oncology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cancers of the biliary tract include cholangiocarcinoma (cancers arising from the bile duct epithelium), ampulla of Vater cancer, and gallbladder cancer. All subtypes of biliary tract cancers are rare and have an overall poor prognosis. They ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Gallbladder Cancer: New evidence-based patient-care information is now available from eMedicine/WebMD, at http://bit.ly/d3GBMF
Researchers demonstrate estrogens linked to gallbladder cancer - ONA
oncologynurseadvisor.com — “High exposure to estrogens may lead to gallbladder cancer, according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2010 Aug 17;107(33):14763-8).” View full resource at oncologynurseadvisor.com
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Cancers From B to T: Rare Cancer in Adulthood - Gallbladder Cancer
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Published in ecancermedicalscience: Muscle metastases from gallbladder cancer #cancer #oncology
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Published in ecancermedicalscience: Muscle metastases from gallbladder cancer http://t.co/aYC0pRx2 #cancer #oncology
Study examines trends in gallbladder cancer over 4 decades
physorg.com — “Overall prognosis for gallbladder cancer appears to be improving, although many patients still have incurable disease and poor survival rates, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Surgery.” View full resource at physorg.com
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Study examines trends in gallbladder cancer over 4 decades http://tinyurl.com/qqp6yk
CANLIV: The Hepatobiliary Cancers Foundation To Host 1st Annual Biliary Tract-Gallbladder Cancer Research Symposium
medicalnewstoday.com — “CanLiv: The Hepatobiliary Cancers Foundation in partnership with The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation will host the 1st Annual Biliary Tract-Gallbladder Cancer Research Symposium on Friday, May 7, 20” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Management of Gallbladder Cancer: Gastroenterology Clinics of North America http://bit.ly/bCHvGR #SURG
mdlinx.com — “Management of Gallbladder Cancer: Gastroenterology Clinics of North America http://bit.ly/bCHvGR #SURG” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Management of Gallbladder Cancer: Gastroenterology Clinics of North America http://bit.ly/bCHvGR #SURG
1st Annual Biliary Tract-Gallbladder Cancer Research Symposium to be held at ASCO in Alexandria
news-medical.net — “CanLiv: The Hepatobiliary Cancers Foundation in partnership with The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation will host the 1st Annual Biliary Tract-Gallbladder Cancer Research Symposium on Friday, May 7, 2010 at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Oncology News: 1st Annual Biliary Tract-Gallbladder Cancer Research Symposium to be held at ASCO in Alexandria: Ca... http://bit.ly/aFjMJa
Medical Advisor Journals - Home of Kyle J. Norton for The Better of Living & Living Health: Rare Cancer in Adulthood - Gallbladder Cancer
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Rare Cancer in Adulthood - Gallbladder Cancer http://t.co/BVJZE0Xw
Oncology Article | Gallbladder Neoplasms
mdlinx.com — “A phase II trial of gemcitabine and capecitabine in patients with unresectable or metastatic gallbladder cancer or cholangiocarcinoma” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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A phase II trial of gemcitabine and capecitabine in patients with unresectable or metastatic gallbladd... http://bit.ly/lYcrA1 #oncology
Gastroenterology Article | Gallbladder Neoplasms
mdlinx.com — “A phase II trial of gemcitabine and capecitabine in patients with unresectable or metastatic gallbladder cancer or cholangiocarcinoma” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on May 27, 2011 at 12:42 am By:
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A phase II trial of gemcitabine and capecitabine in patients with unresectable or metastatic gallbladder can... http://bit.ly/mv8AhA #GI
Oncology Article | Gallbladder Neoplasms
mdlinx.com — “Development of a questionnaire (EORTC module) to measure quality of life in patients with cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer, the EORTC QLQ-BIL21” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Development of a questionnaire (EORTC module) to measure quality of life in patients with cholangiocar... http://bit.ly/g0SD87 #oncology
Gastro Medical News about Gallbladder
mdlinx.com — “Epidemiology of Gallbladder Cancer” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on May 19, 2010 at 6:20 pm By:
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Epidemiology of Gallbladder Cancer: Gastroenterology Clinics of North America http://bit.ly/9GA33R #GI
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