Gallstones are the most common risk factor for gallbladder cancer. Between 75% and 90% of people with gallbladder cancer also have gallstones and an inflamed gallbladder. Gallbladder cancer is more likely to happen if your gallbladder has a single large gallstone than several small ones. Doctors believe that large gallstones grow over a long time, irritating the gallbladder wall and increasing the risk for gallbladder cancer.

People with a so-called porcelain gallbladder, which occurs when the gallbladder wall contains calcium. Just because you have one or more risk factors does not mean you will definitely get gallbladder cancer. In fact, you can have all the known risk factors and still not develop the disease. On the other hand, you can have no risk factors and still get gallbladder cancer. See similar questions...

There may be no symptoms in the early stages. The signs and symptoms of gallbladder cancer are like those of gallstones or an inflamed gallbladder. Common symptoms include the following. See similar questions...

If you're having gallbladder-cancer-like symptoms, your doctor will ask you about your medical history, family history of cancer, and other risk factors. The doctor will do a physical exam, X-rays, and other tests. Your doctor may order either an ultrasound or a CT scan of your abdomen. If these scans show any abnormality near the gallbladder, the doctor may request a biopsy. A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue that a specialist looks at under a microscope to check for cancer cells. See similar questions...

Surgery is a common treatment for gallbladder cancer if it is confined to the gallbladder or has spread only to areas touched by the gallbladder. The goal of surgery is to take out all or as much of the tumor as possible. The whole gallbladder and surrounding tissues may have to be taken out. More extensive surgery may be done if your cancer is more advanced, meaning it has spread. Sometimes surgery is done to ease symptoms rather than to remove the whole tumor. See similar questions...

Many people with cancer get a second opinion from another doctor. There are many reasons to get a second opinion. These are some of those reasons. See similar questions...

Stage is the word doctors use to describe the size of a cancerous tumor as well as where and how far it has spread. The stage of the cancer affects the choices for treatment. See similar questions...

We don't remove the gallbladder unless you already have gallstones that are causing symptoms. Weight loss is slow and natural, so the risk of gallstones is not sufficiently elevated as to make gallbladder removal worth doing. See similar questions...

NO. More than 2000 clinical studies have been conducted on the use of LILT and in all of these studies no mutational effects have ever been observed resulting from therapy with wavelengths in the red or near-infrared ranges in the doses used by laser therapy. See similar questions...

The answer is no. No mutational effects have been observed resulting from light with wavelengths in the red or infra-red range and of doses used within LLLT. But what happens if I treat someone who has cancer and is unaware of it? Can the cancer's growth be stimulated? The effects of LLLT on cancer cells in vitro have been studied, and it was observed that they can be stimulated by laser light. However, with respect to a cancer in vivo, the situation is rather different. See similar questions...

Severe, long-standing GERD can damage the esophagus and cause a condition known as Barrett's esophagus wherein the normal lining of the esophagus is replaced by a lining more like that of the stomach or intestine. It is thought that this replacement may be an attempt by the body to protect itself from further injury by acid. The risk of esophageal cancer appears to increase significantly in patients with Barrett's esophagus. The only way to diagnose Barrett's esophagus is by endoscopy. See similar questions...

There are no known causes of prostate cancer. Approximately 10 % of prostate cancers are inherited but the remaining cases occur at random. A “prostate cancer gene” has not yet been identified. There are links between diets rich in saturated fats and an increased incidence of prostate cancer but this evidence is based on epidemiologic data and not based on data obtained from clinical practices. See similar questions...

Laser beam is very safe because laser medicine generally utilizes wavelengths above 632 nm (nanometer). Therefore the laser beam is not ionizing radiation (which can cause cancer) like X-rays, Gamma rays etc. Sunlight contains cancer causing wavelengths (below 320 nm), which is ultraviolet. There is no certain limit for penetration of laser light. It spreads in all directions and is absorbed in tissues. Light's intensity weakens the deeper from the target point it goes. See similar questions...

Yes, because removing the gallbladder does not address the cause of the problem. The liver continues to produce the same unhealthy bile that had previously hardened into stones in the gallbladder. Gallstones can still form in the various bile ducts and in the liver to give you that "same old feeling". Unfortunately, some people have been told that it is due to stress or just their imagination! See similar questions...

You need to change your diet. Get to know the foods which give you diarrhea or indigestion, and the foods which don't. Eat according to what your body will allow. In general, avoid fatty foods, deep-fried foods, and high cholesterol foods like eggs and meat. Eat a high-fiber diet which includes vegetables, beans, fruits, and cereals. Needless to say, you can also do the gallstone flush periodically to get rid of the stones in the bile ducts and liver, and ease the general feeling of discomfort. See similar questions...

The Cambridge products do not cause gallstones. Gallstones are caused by a malfunction of the gall bladder that results in an excessive build up of minerals in that organ. Individuals predisposed to gall bladder problems should not be on a very-low-calorie diet unless their doctor monitors them. See similar questions...

Gallstones are solid crystals made of either cholesterol or bilirubin, a pigment material. They can range in size from almost microscopic to over half an inch in diameter. See similar questions...

Many women blame themselves for the development of their cancer. Of all the thousands of research studies conducted, none points to an individual woman as the cause of her cancer. It is not uncommon to feel this way after you have completed treatment. You may wish to talk over your feelings with your doctor, a counselor, or a social worker. Many women find cancer support groups to be helpful. See similar questions...

The cancer-causing potential of perc has been extensively investigated. In laboratory studies, perc has been shown to cause cancer in rats and mice when they swallow or inhale it. There is also evidence, from several studies of workers in the laundry and drycleaning industry, suggesting a causal association between perc exposure and elevated risks of certain types of cancer. See similar questions...