Gallbladder cancer is a relatively rare cancer that’s usually diagnosed in an advanced stage. Symptoms often don’t appear until the cancer grows large or spreads. The American Cancer Society estimates ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common procedures performed at St. Joseph Health. “It’s one of ...

Gallbladder adhesions happen when scar tissue develops around your gallbladder after surgery or an episode of inflammation. Gallbladder adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form on your gallbladder ...

Pregnancy hormones can throw your gallbladder out of whack, especially later in pregnancy or in the months after delivery. The most common problem? Gallstones. If you're dealing with gallbladder ...

Abdominal pain associated with gallstones does not always subside after the gallbladder is removed (cholecystectomy). Even five years after surgery, one-third of patients still experience persisting ...

Severe gallbladder dysfunction may present without stones: a case of EF 2% on HIDA in a patient with fatty-meal pain whose ...

The gall bladder is a small pouch behind the liver, deep within the abdomen, making physical detection nearly impossible during routine exams unless grossly enlarged.

Gallbladder surgeries have increased in recent years for biliary dyskinesia, or functional gallbladder disorder, but Dr. Bryan Richmond with WVU questions whether these surgeries are necessary in new ...