After diagnosing gallbladder cancer, a doctor will categorize it into one of four stages. Each stage indicates how big the tumor is as well as whether and where any cancerous cells have spread in the ...

Gallbladder wall thickening can be a sign of a cancerous or noncancerous gallbladder condition. Some conditions other than gallbladder cancer, like hepatitis, can also cause gallbladder thickening.

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the upper-right abdomen. It stores and releases bile, which is a liquid the liver produces, to support digestion by helping to break down fats. The ...

The gallbladder's function is to store bile, which is produced by the liver and aids in the digestion of fats in the small intestine. The bile goes into the gallbladder through the cystic duct. The ...