Symptoms and Diagnosis

Gallbladder cancer doesn’t usually present any symptoms in the early stages. If you do have symptoms, they can include:

Tummy pain
Nausea/ feeling sick
Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of eyes)
Unexplained weight loss/ loss of appetite
Itchy skin
Darker pee and paler poo than usual
Feeling unwell with a high temperature

If you have gallbladder cancer, it can also affect your digestion and present other symptoms including:

Feeling or being sick
Bloated tummy unrelated to when you eat
A sharp pain in your tummy

Cancer Research UK have more information on their website about symptoms of gallbladder cancer here: Symptoms of gallbladder cancer - Cancer Research UK

Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.