Some gallbladder cancers are diagnosed when it is removed because of gallstones or chronic inflammation. (Whenever a body part is removed, it is examined under a microscope by a pathologist--a doctor who specializes in diagnosing disease through laboratory tests and microscopic examinations) Other gallbladder cancers are diagnosed when a person goes to the doctor with any or all of the symptoms below:

• Abdominal pain
• Nausea and vomiting
• Jaundice (yellow color of the skin)
• Gallbladder enlargement
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss

How is gallbladder cancer diagnosed?

What are the stages of gallbladder cancer?

Interpreting laboratory test results