17."At eight years old, I got my period. Obviously concerned about how young I was, my mom took me to the doctor. The doctor ...

and gallbladder carcinoma (14.6 %). The majority of patients had a good performance status (72 % ECOG ≤ 2) and the median Total Bilirubin (TB) before the procedure was 11.6 (1.15-36.5 mg/dL).

Post gallbladder removal surgery, your body might struggle with fat digestion, resulting in problems like discomfort, bloating, and various other digestive issues. A potential remedy for this ...

Polyps in the gallbladder may not cause any symptoms. Depending on the type of polyps, they can be benign, be a sign of inflammation, or potentially lead to cancer. Polyps are abnormal tissue growths.

Armando, a 71-year-old with an active lifestyle, was midway through a round of golf when a strange sensation crept into his abdomen after drinking water. It was just a fleeting moment; one he ...

A ureteral stent is a flexible plastic tube for insertion into the ureter to treat or prevent blockages that impede urine flow from the kidney to the bladder, such as kidney stones. Once the ...

In the first randomized controlled trial of its kind, researchers found that adding chemoradiation to adjuvant chemotherapy did not improve outcomes in patients with resected gallbladder cancer.

Gallbladder disease refers to any medical condition that affects your gallbladder, a small organ under your liver that stores bile. The most common symptoms of gallbladder disease are abdominal pain, ...

Stents and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) treat blocked arteries and coronary artery disease (CAD). Stents are a less invasive option, while CABG is a major surgery. Your healthcare provider ...

A doctor explained why you have unexpected diarrhoea after getting that gallbladder removal surgery. It has to do with the excess bile produced by your liver. Have you or someone close to you ever ...

The RELIEF ureteral stent is the first FDA-cleared stent for vesicoureteral reflux prevention in the US. The stent's design minimizes bladder spasms and reflux, improving patient comfort compared to ...