Gallbladder Cancer : Causes

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Causes could include:
Cancer of the gallbladder is cancer of the pear-shaped organ that lies on the undersurface of the liver.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Gallstones are the most significant risk factor for the development of gallbladder cancer. Roughly 75 to 90 percent of patients with gallbladder cancer also have gallstones. Larger gallstones are associated with a higher chance of developing gallb...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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