Gallbladder cancer begins in tissue of the gallbladder, the organ that stores bile made by the liver.
The gallbladder is an organ that stores bile made by the liver. Gallbladder cancer begins in its tissue. It is different from cancer beginning in the bile ducts or liver, even though these structures are close together.
Some cases are found during surgery performed for another reason. Imaging and examination of tissue can contribute to assessment. Gallstones do not mean that cancer is present. If gallbladder cancer spreads into the liver, it is still gallbladder cancer and is not cancer that started in the liver.

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