| Risk Factors Gallbladder cancer is a disease in which cancer
cells grow in the gallbladder. This is a relatively rare form of
cancer. The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ. It sits
beneath the liver and stores bile until it is needed by the
digestive system. Bile is a greenish-yellow digestive fluid
produced by the liver that helps in digesting fat. Cancer occurs
when cells in the body (in this case gallbladder cells) divide
without control or order. Normally, cells divide in a regulated
manner. If cells keep dividing uncontrollably when new cells are
not needed, a mass of tissue forms, called a growth or tumor.
The term cancer refers to malignant tumors, which can invade
nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. A benign
tumor does not invade nor spread. Copyright © Nucleus Medical
Media, Inc. The exact cause of gallbladder cancer is unknown. A
risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a
disease or condition. Risk factors include: - Sex: female or
chronic inflammation