Bile duct and gallbladder cancers are uncommon, with an estimated 12,130 new cases diagnosed this year according to the American Cancer Society. These cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, ...

A gallbladder is one of our organs that sometimes we can’t live with anymore, but can live without, especially if it causes medical grief. Then, it is removed. So why do we even have one (even two on ...

The gallbladder plays a quiet but critical role in digestion, and when this organ malfunctions, it sends specific distress signals that require attention.

As robotic cholecystectomy, also known as gallbladder removal, becomes increasingly common, researchers have identified higher rates of bile duct injury in robotic cholecystectomy compared to the ...

Stabbing pain after gallbladder removal can signal a complication. Examples of these include bile leakage or bile duct injury, retained gallstones, or post-cholecystectomy syndrome. The gallbladder is ...

Conditions affecting the gallbladder, such as gallstones, inflammation, and polyps, can cause back pain. These conditions often cause pain in the abdomen, which may radiate to the back. When a problem ...

Rising use of weight loss injections may be linked to more gallbladder surgeries. Experts urge caution, deeper research and ...