cancer⚑ High burden in India

Gallbladder cancer

cancer is a relatively uncommon cancer, with an of fewer than 2 cases per 100,000 people per year in the United States. It is less uncommon in Central and South America, central and eastern Europe, Japan and northern India; it is also common in certain ethnic groups such as Native American and Hispanic peoples. Gallbladder adenocarcinoma accounts for approximately 90% of gallbladder cancers.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

· pain, , Fever, Unexplained weight loss, , Yellowing of the skin, although some people may have no symptoms

Causes — why it happens

·Unknown

How it's found

·Blood tests, medical , examination of the Bile duct

Treatment

·, therapy,

Complications

·Cancer spreading to other parts of the body

Outlook

·Five-year survival rate ~19% (USA) (January, 2020)

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