The American Cancer Society’s estimates for cancer of the gallbladder and nearby large bile ducts in the United States for 2025 are: About 12,610 new cases diagnosed: 6,040 in men and 6,570 in women ...

The gallbladder is a small organ that plays a vital role in digesting the foods you eat. You may need to follow a gallbladder diet if you have gallstones or if your gallbladder is inflamed or infected ...

If you’re considering kyphoplasty or are planning on having it done, it’s important to understand what life looks like afterward. In kyphoplasty, a balloon is inserted through a small incision to ...

Possible causes of an abdominal lump include hernias ... During a laparoscopy, the surgeon will make a small incision in the person’s abdomen and insert a tube with a light and camera so ...

A woman who forked out over $10,000 on weight loss surgery was left “throwing up lumps of flesh” but says ”it was all worth it for the glow up”. Sofia Alessia, 27, piled on the pounds ...

Some cases may also require removing your gallbladder. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: This minimally invasive procedure involves a surgeon making small incisions (cuts) in the abdomen and inserting ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- A former New York State Supreme Court judge, who stepped down from her role, is now permanently barred from serving on the bench. Erin Gall was recorded on a police body-worn camera ...

Bladder neck transection is one of the most difficult procedures associated with robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), particularly in patients who have undergone previous ...

In an unusual case, a surgeon developed a cancerous lump on his hand that stemmed from an injury he sustained while performing surgery. The symptoms: A surgeon developed swelling in his left hand ...

A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens inside the eye. Traditional cataract surgery was performed through an incision around 12 mm or 0.5 inch wide. Before surgical microscopes and fine ...