Gallbladder cancer risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options

Gallbladder cancer is often misdiagnosed as liver cancer and is difficult to detect early since there are no symptoms at onset. Approximately 5,000 cases are diagnosed in the United States each year, but incidence is increasing with young Latinos in the southern part of the country. Listen to Milind Javle, M.D., associate professor in Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, explain risk factors, treatment, and why it’s important to be seen for gallbladder cancer at a specialized cancer hospital.

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