What Are the Symptoms of Gallbladder Cancer?
Gallbladder cancer is an aggressive malignancy that usually produces no specific early warning signs. Symptoms appear only when the tumour obstructs bile flow, invades adjacent organs, or becomes advanced. Right-upper-quadrant painA constant, dull ache or colicky pain under the ribs is the most common first complaint; it may radiate to the right shoulder or back and is often mistaken for uncomplicated gallstone disease. Palpable massA firm, non-tender swelling is sometimes felt in the upper abdomen when the tumour has enlarged or the gall-bladder is distended by associated stones. JaundiceYellow discoloration of skin and sclera, dark urine and pale stools develop... Learn more