Gallbladder cancer
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Gallbladder cancer
Classification and external resources

ICD-10C23.-C24.
ICD-9156
DiseasesDB30714
MeSHD005706
Gallbladder cancer is a rare type of cancer which forms in the gallbladder. It is most common in central and South America, central and eastern Europe, China, Japan and northern India. It is also common in certain ethnic groups e.g. Native Americans, Indians and Hispanics.[1]

If it is diagnosed early enough, it can be cured by removing the gallbladder, part of the liver and lymph nodes. Most often it is found after symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice and vomiting occur, and it has spread to other organs such as the liver.[2][3]

References
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Barbhuiya M, Singh T, Gupta S, Shrivastav B, Tiwari P (2009). "Incidence of gall bladder cancer in rural and semiurban population of north central India: A first insight". Internet Journal of Epidemiology. 7 (2). Archived from the original on 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2013-12-24.

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