Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: Keep Gallbladder Cancer Away®.

Gallbladder cancer is rare and hard to catch early because there is no screening test for it — but taking persistent upper-right belly pain seriously, especially alongside gallstones, is what gives you and your doctor the best chance of finding it sooner.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

What lowers your risk. Have symptomatic gallstones evaluated rather than lived with — gallstones are the most common risk factor, and up to four in five people with gallbladder cancer have them at diagnosis; Work toward a healthy body weight; excess weight raises risk partly by raising gallstone risk; If you have type 2 diabetes, manage it with your doctor.

Who is at higher risk. People with gallstones and chronic gallbladder inflammation — the single biggest risk factor; Women, who develop it three to four times more often than men in the US, largely because gallstones are more common; Older adults — average age at diagnosis is 72.

Here is what you can do next.

Talk with our team. If you have gallstones and pain that keeps coming back, that is worth a conversation. Look for the button marked Contact us.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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