Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer ...

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare form of cancer with no signs or symptoms in the early stages. In the U.S., approximately 2,000 people die annually from this condition, with only 20% diagnosed at an ...

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. It usually occurs due to a bile duct blockage. Surgery to remove the gallbladder is the main treatment, but other options can help reduce pain and ...

Rates of bile duct injury a year after gallbladder removal surgery were lower with laparoscopic procedures than robotic-assisted ones, a retrospective study of Medicare beneficiaries found.

Understanding which health problems may need a general surgeon's attention can help patients recognise warning signs, obtain ...

When gallbladder problems strike, surgery is often presented as the fastest and safest solution. However, licensed acupuncturist Deborah Graefer said she believes that for many patients, gallbladder ...

Over 90% of acute cholecystitis cases are caused by gallstones blocking the gallbladder outlet (neck or cystic duct). Common ...

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver. Although small in size, it plays an important role ...