Scientists developed a molecular test that detected bile duct cancer with twice the sensitivity of the standard test.

A new study from scientists at Boston Medical Center has uncovered an unexpected connection between gallstones and one of the most dangerous cancers in the world—pancreatic cancer. The findings ...

It felt like someone had a vice-grip on my ribs and was slowly pulling my organs out from underneath.

When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts – the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines – physicians must determine whether the cause is cancer or a benign ...

The gall bladder is a small pouch behind the liver, deep within the abdomen, making physical detection nearly impossible ...

Cancer death rates in the UK have hit a record low, but the picture is more complicated than the headline figure suggests.

Dr. McKenzie explains bile duct cancer subtypes, genomic profiling, targeted therapies and multidisciplinary strategies to improve quality of life. In the second part of this two-part interview, ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

For most people with bladder cancer, the first red flag is literally red: blood in the urine. But for people with color blindness, that warning sign may be easy to miss — and missing it could prove ...

Being diagnosed with metastatic bladder cancer (or metastatic carcinoma) can be a uniquely isolating experience. It’s “a life-altering, day-to-day journey,” says Shanthi Sivendran, MD, senior vice ...