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Gallbladder Cancer Learning Center

After the removal of the gallbladder, patients may experience a temporary change in bowel habits. The bowel movements may be more frequent or more liquid than before surgery. This situation usually resolves within about six months. Resources BOOKS...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Nausea is the sensation of having an urge to vomit. Vomiting is forcing the contents of the stomach up through the esophagus and out of the mouth.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 20, 2009
Nausea is the sensation of being about to vomit. Vomiting, or emesis, is the expelling of undigested food through the mouth.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Nausea and vomiting are recognized as two separate and distinct conditions. Nausea is the subjective, unpleasant feeling or urge to vomit, which may or may not result in vomiting. Vomiting is the forceful expelling of the contents of the stomach a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Nausea is the sensation of being about to vomit. Vomiting, or emesis, is the expelling from the stomach of undigested food through the mouth.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread through the bloodstream or the lymph system.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 20, 2008
The ability to invade and metastasize are the defining characteristics of a cancer. Invasion refers to the ability of cancer cells to penetrate through the membranes that separate them from healthy tissues and blood vessels. Metastasis can refer e...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Malabsorption is difficulty digesting or absorbing nutrients from food.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 22, 2008
Malabsorption syndrome is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Malabsorption syndrome is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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