Gallbladder and bile duct cancer cause few symptoms until they reach an advanced stage and have spread to other organs and tissues.
Jaundice (a condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal) and itchy skin (which can occur when a tumor blocks the bile duct) often are the first signs of bile duct cancer.
Other symptoms may include:
- general feeling of poor health or weakness
- loss of appetite
- weight loss
- fever
- fatigue
- bloating
- swelling of the legs
