Gallbladder Cancer Center - Daly City, CA
Daly City Oncologist Doctors for Gallbladder CancerType of Physician: Oncologist What is a Oncologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; the oncologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. These subspecialists decide on and administer chemotherapy as well as consult with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatment for cancer. Specialty: Oncology (Medical) Common Name: Cancer Doctor Oncologist Doctors in Daly City * UCSF Neurological Surgery  UCSF Neurological Surgery  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  Eileen T Consorti MD  David A Pfister MD  Bay Area Breast Surgeons  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Kaiser Permanente Oncology  Stanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic  Solano Hematology Oncology  Camino Medical Group Treatment Center  Redwood Regional Oncology Center Santa Rosa Hematology & Oncology  Neelesh Bangilore MD  Stockton Hematology Oncology  Stockton Hematology Oncology  Sacrmento Center For Hematology & Oncology  UC Davis Medical Group Cancer Center Daly City, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Gallbladder CancerRead the Gallbladder Cancer article » Gallbladder cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the gallbladder.Gallbladder cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that lies just under the liver in the upper abdomen. The gallbladder stores bile, a fluid made by the liver to digest fat. When food is being broken down in the stomach and intestines, bile is released from the gallbladder through a tube called the common bile duct, which connects the gallbladder and liver to the first part of the small intestine. The wall of the gallbladder has 3 main layers of tissue.
Between these layers is supporting connective tissue. Primary gallbladder cancer starts in the innermost layer and spreads through the outer layers as it grows.
Being female can increase the risk of developing gallbladder cancer.Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Risk factors for gallbladder cancer include the following:
Possible signs of gallbladder cancer include jaundice, pain, and fever.These and other symptoms may be caused by gallbladder cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:
Gallbladder cancer is difficult to detect (find) and diagnose early.Gallbladder cancer is difficult to detect and diagnos... Recommended Reading Related to Gallbladder CancerHow is the procedure performed?Three or more small (5-10 mm) incisions are made in the abdomen to allow access ports to be inserted. The laparoscope and surgical instruments are inserted through these ports. The surgeon then uses the laparoscope, which transmits a picture of the abdominal organs on a video monitor, allowing the operation to be performed. Laparoscopic intestinal surgery can be used to perform the following operations:
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