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Family Ties Forever! · 11-28-2012, 12:25 AM

Wow, that's scary. I had gallstones and had my Gallbladder taken out in 2010. I hope that with it gone, my chances of that cancer are none or slim.

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Gallbladder Cancer Often Undetected
Rare disease more common in women than men
Author: Rachel McNeill, Anchor
Posted: Nov 27 2012 9:30 PM CST
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Houston - Gallbladder cancer is rare, affecting about 7,000 Americans a year.
The disease is often discovered at a late stage, making for a poor prognosis.
The gallbladder stores bile and is tucked under the liver. Dr. Rachna Shroff, a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at UT MD Anderson, told KPRC Local 2 the gull bladder's hidden location means the cancer can often grow undetected.

"I always refer to gallbladder cancer as the great masquerader. About 50 percent of gallbladder cancers are found incidentally through laproscopic removal of your gallbladder," said Shroff. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, fever, nausea or jaundice. "Prognosis (of gall bladder cancer) is not as good because it likes to spread to the liver, the lungs and the abdominal cavity," said Dr. Shroff.

There is no known cause, but there are risk factors. The disease is more common in women than men. Risk increases with age and it's most common in those who've had gall stones in the past. Dr. Shroff said that a diet high in fat and not as rich in fruits and vegetables can lead to chronic inflammation of the gall bladder and gall stones. She also told Local 2 that the average survival rate for advanced stage gall bladder cancer is just under a year.

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catlover79 · 11-28-2012, 04:05 PM

This article makes me sad - because I can vouch for how true it is. My grandma died from it in 1995, only a couple of months after her diagnosis. I still miss her every day. My mother had her own gallbladder removed last year as a precaution.

Janice · 11-29-2012, 12:20 AM

These cancers are so scary because the person doesn't exhibit symptoms until their cancer is advanced. Ovarian, pancreatic and colon cancer (to a lesser degree) are just so deadly that the poor person barely has a fighting chance.

I used to think that all breast cancer was the same, but that's not true. When Linda McCartney passed away from it, I didn't understand because I knew she was very health conscious, was a vegetarian, etc. Paul insisted on regular mammograms as he lost his mother to the disease. I asked my gyn about it. She said that Linda obviously had an aggressive form of breast cancer. Some of them are unsurvivable, regardless of how early they are detected. So sad, and scary.

OH Nuts! · 11-30-2012, 12:19 AM

We are truly on the Lord's time. It is true, some these cancers are very scary.

Lee · 12-06-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

These cancers are so scary because the person doesn't exhibit symptoms until their cancer is advanced. Ovarian, pancreatic and colon cancer (to a lesser degree) are just so deadly that the poor person barely has a fighting chance.

I used to think that all breast cancer was the same, but that's not true. When Linda McCartney passed away from it, I didn't understand because I knew she was very health conscious, was a vegetarian, etc. Paul insisted on regular mammograms as he lost his mother to the disease. I asked my gyn about it. She said that Linda obviously had an aggressive form of breast cancer. Some of them are unsurvivable, regardless of how early they are detected. So sad, and scary.

Singer Minnie Riperton(of Lovin' You fame) also apparently died
of such an agressive form of Breast Cancer.

catlover79 · 12-07-2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Singer Minnie Riperton(of Lovin' You fame) also apparently died
of such an agressive form of Breast Cancer.

She did - on July 12, 1979, at age 31. TV One did a terrific episode of Unsung about her:

Eerily, she did a PSA (for the American Cancer Society) about breast cancer in 1979 - shortly before she passed on:

That gave me chills - not only knowing she would lose the fight shortly after filming this spot, but that they played the part of "Lovin' You" where it says "stay with me while we grow old". She of course would never grow old.

This interview aired less than a month before her passing:

You may or may not know that Minnie's daughter is actress/comedienne Maya Rudolph of SNL fame.

11-28-2012, 12:25 AM	#1
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Gallbladder Cancer Often Undetected Wow, that's scary. I had gallstones and had my Gallbladder taken out in 2010. I hope that with it gone, my chances of that cancer are none or slim. link Gallbladder Cancer Often Undetected Rare disease more common in women than men Author: Rachel McNeill, Anchor Posted: Nov 27 2012 9:30 PM CST . Houston - Gallbladder cancer is rare, affecting about 7,000 Americans a year. The disease is often discovered at a late stage, making for a poor prognosis. The gallbladder stores bile and is tucked under the liver. Dr. Rachna Shroff, a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at UT MD Anderson, told KPRC Local 2 the gull bladder's hidden location means the cancer can often grow undetected. "I always refer to gallbladder cancer as the great masquerader. About 50 percent of gallbladder cancers are found incidentally through laproscopic removal of your gallbladder," said Shroff. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, fever, nausea or jaundice. "Prognosis (of gall bladder cancer) is not as good because it likes to spread to the liver, the lungs and the abdominal cavity," said Dr. Shroff. There is no known cause, but there are risk factors. The disease is more common in women than men. Risk increases with age and it's most common in those who've had gall stones in the past. Dr. Shroff said that a diet high in fat and not as rich in fruits and vegetables can lead to chronic inflammation of the gall bladder and gall stones. She also told Local 2 that the average survival rate for advanced stage gall bladder cancer is just under a year. Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved.
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This article makes me sad - because I can vouch for how true it is. My grandma died from it in 1995, only a couple of months after her diagnosis. I still miss her every day. My mother had her own gallbladder removed last year as a precaution.
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11-29-2012, 12:20 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	These cancers are so scary because the person doesn't exhibit symptoms until their cancer is advanced. Ovarian, pancreatic and colon cancer (to a lesser degree) are just so deadly that the poor person barely has a fighting chance. I used to think that all breast cancer was the same, but that's not true. When Linda McCartney passed away from it, I didn't understand because I knew she was very health conscious, was a vegetarian, etc. Paul insisted on regular mammograms as he lost his mother to the disease. I asked my gyn about it. She said that Linda obviously had an aggressive form of breast cancer. Some of them are unsurvivable, regardless of how early they are detected. So sad, and scary.

11-30-2012, 12:19 AM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	We are truly on the Lord's time. It is true, some these cancers are very scary.