Gallbladder cancer is a relatively uncommon cancer, with an incidence of fewer than 2 cases per 100,000 people per year in the United States. It is thought to be related to the formation of gallstones, which may lead to calcification of the gallbladder, though the exact cause remains unknown. The cancer is often only found after patients present with symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice, and vomiting, and by then it has often spread to other organs such as the liver, with only about 20 percent of cases caught while still localized.
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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