Gallbladder Cancer + -Text Size Download Printable Version [PDF]» Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging TOPICS Document Topics GO » SEE A LIST » Previous Topic Can gallbladder cancer be found early? Next Topic How is gallbladder cancer staged? How is gallbladder cancer diagnosed? Some gallbladder cancers are found after a gallbladder has been removed to treat gallstones or chronic (long-term) gallbladder inflammation. Gallbladders removed for those reasons are always looked at under a microscope by a pathologist (a doctor specializing in diagnosis of disease through lab tests) to see if they contain cancer cells. Most gallbladder cancers, though, are not found until patients go to a doctor because they have symptoms. Signs and symptoms of gallbladder cancer Signs and symptoms are usually not present until the later stages of gallbladder cancer, but in some cases they may lead to an early diagnosis. If you go to your doctor when you first notice symptoms, your cancer might be diagnosed at an earlier stage, when treatment may be more effective. Some of the most common symptoms of gallbladder cancer are: Abdominal pain When they are first diagnosed, most people with gallbladder cancer have abdominal (stomach area) pain. Most often this is in the upper right part of the abdomen. Nausea and/or vomiting Many people with gallbladder cancer report vomiting as a symptom.
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