Gallbladder cancer
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| Gallbladder cancer | |
|---|---|
| Term | Gallbladder cancer |
| Short definition | gallbladder (GAWL-bla-der) The pear-shaped organ below the liver. The bile is concentrated and stored in the gallbladder |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gallbladder cancer - (pronounced) (GAWL-bla-der KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in the tissue of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ below the liver that collects and stores bile (a fluid made by the liver to help digest fat). Gallbladder cancer begins in the innermost layer of tissue and spreads through the outer layers as it grows
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gallbladder cancer
- Wikipedia's article - Gallbladder cancer
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