Will gallbladder cancer cause heavy bleeding?

Gallbladder cancer ranks first in the incidence and mortality of malignant tumors of the gallbladder. Others include giant cell adenocarcinoma, primary malignant melanoma, carcinoid, sarcoma, etc. No matter what method is used to treat gallbladder cancer, the course of the disease will still progress rapidly and eventually lead to death. The number of female patients is 2 to 4 times that of male patients. It is generally more common in people aged 50 to 70. So will gallbladder cancer cause heavy bleeding? Let's find out together.

The main symptoms of gallbladder cancer in the late stage include jaundice, pain, weight loss, ascites and other symptoms. If there is metastasis, there are different symptoms of metastatic lesions depending on the location of the metastasis. Metastatic lymph nodes can be felt above the clavicle, and metastatic masses may also appear in the breast and other places. In late cases, there may be gastrointestinal bleeding, ascites and liver failure due to portal vein compression.
In addition, right upper abdominal pain and jaundice, most patients experience indigestion, aversion to greasy food, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting and weight loss. A mass can be felt in the right upper abdomen, and ascites is the main sign, indicating peritoneal metastasis or portal vein obstruction. In addition, 25.9% of patients have fever.