Gallbladder Cancer

Gallbladder Cancer

Gallbladder cancer is rare. It starts in the gallbladder, which is a small organ located under the liver. The gallbladder helps the digestive process by storing bile, a fluid made by the liver. Some people get gallstones (pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder). Having gallstones increases the risk for getting gallbladder cancer, but most people with gallstones do not get gallbladder cancer. The causes of gallbladder cancer are not well known.

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for cancer of the gallbladder and nearby large bile ducts in the United States for 2024 are: About 12,350 new cases diagnosed: 5,900 in men and 6,450 in women About 4,530 deaths from these cancers: 1,950 in men and 2,580 in women Of these new cases, about 4 in 10 will be gallbladder cancers.

Source of information: www.cancer.org