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Living with Gallbladder cancer

A tumor in the gallbladder that may be noncancerous or cancerous.

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Understanding Gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder cancer is a term for a tumor of the gallbladder that may be benign or malignant.

GARD describes this as a benign or malignant neoplasm (abnormal growth) that affects the gallbladder. Noncancerous examples include lipoma, leiomyoma, and neurofibroma. Cancerous examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.

Signs & symptoms

GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet.

Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.

Diagnosis

Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.

Care & treatment

Care team: A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
Expert care: Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
Treatment: GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
Research: Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.

General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.

Everyday life

Living with a rare condition is easier with support.

Connect with Gallbladder Cancer Foundation
Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
Ask about patient registries that help research
Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits

Bring these questions to your next doctor visit

What type of tumor is it, and is it benign or malignant?

Which specialists should be on my care team?

What tests will help show how the tumor should be managed?

Quick facts

GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.

Also known as: cancer of gall bladder; gall bladder cancer; gallbladder ca; malignant gall bladder neoplasm; malignant gallbladder neoplasm; malignant gallbladder tumor

Patient organizations

Gallbladder Cancer FoundationGallbladder cancer · United States

Source: NIH GARD · Gallbladder cancerGARD ID 9328 · GARD page updated September 2026 · Plain-language summary by Know Rare; editorial review pending. General information, not medical advice.

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Explore research for Gallbladder cancer

Explore actively recruiting Gallbladder cancer studies with HealthSpark.

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