An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition. Cholecystitis ...

Gallbladder cancer is a rare form of cancer that starts in the inner tissue of the gallbladder. Some people may not notice any symptoms in the early stages. This means gallbladder cancer is often hard ...

Gallbladder disease refers to several conditions that affect the health and function of the gallbladder—a small, pear-shaped organ that plays an important role in the digestive system. The gallbladder ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital have identified biomarkers in the blood that can be used to distinguish gallbladder cancer from inflammation of the gallbladder.

Gallbladder cancer and cholangiocarcinoma are both biliary cancers. They can cause the same symptoms, but causes and treatments can differ. Gallbladder cancer is cancer of the gallbladder, while ...

TV actor Dipika Kakar's routine CRP test for gallbladder pain revealed mildly elevated inflammation markers, leading to the ...

Due to its aggressive nature, gallbladder cancer is often detected and diagnosed in later stages. Staging is determined by the size of the tumor and where in your body the cancer has spread.

Medication can dissolve gallstones but they work slowly, are effective only in selected cases and the stones often recur ...

A routine CRP test for gallbladder pain revealed a large tumour in TV actor Dipika Kakar, highlighting how incidental findings can uncover serious health conditions.