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Home > Cancer and Treatments > Gastrointestinal Cancers Gallbladder CancerGallbladder cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the
gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that lies just under the liver in the upper abdomen. The gallbladder
stores bile, a fluid made by the liver to digest fat. When food is being broken down in the stomach and intestines, bile
is released from the gallbladder through a tube called the common bile duct, which connects the gallbladder and liver
to the first part of the small intestine.
Learn more on the Gallbladder Cancer webpage, part of the Health Library on the UofMHealth.org website. Our program is staffed by a team of experts in gastroenterology, medical oncology, surgery, nuclear medicine, pathology, radiation oncology, radiology, social work and nursing.Patient Care and TreatmentGallbladder cancer is treated in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Clinic at the University of Michigan. Our clinic has been named a Blue Distinction Center for Complex and Rare Cancers as part of a national program by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. That means we offer a comprehensive inpatient cancer care program, delivered by a multidisciplinary team with subspecialty training and distinguished clinical expertise in treating complex and rare subtypes of cancer. Research and innovation Support Make an appointment/referralTo make an appointment, please contact 734-647-8902. If you would like to refer a patient, please contact our M-Line service: 800-962-3555. For more information, visit our Make an Appointment web page.Still have questions?The nurses at Cancer AnswerLine™ have answers. Call 1-800-865-1125 and you'll get a personal response from one of our registered nurses, who have years of experience in caring for people with cancer. |
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