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It is hard to detect early forms of gallbladder cancer. Like other cancer diseases, doctors need to administer many tests to diagnose cancer and determine whether it has metastasized. For most types of cancer, a [[biopsy]] is the best way to make a definitive diagnosis of cancer. If a biopsy is not possible, other image tests are recommended such as computed tomography (CT) scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or Positron emission tomography (PET) scan. | |||
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*Blood tests: Blood tests that look at levels of different kinds of bilirubin are also useful to decide whether a patient's jaundice is due to a disease of the liver or to blockage of bile flow. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
It is hard to detect early forms of gallbladder cancer. Like other cancer diseases, doctors need to administer many tests to diagnose cancer and determine whether it has metastasized. For most types of cancer, a biopsy is the best way to make a definitive diagnosis of cancer. If a biopsy is not possible, other image tests are recommended such as computed tomography (CT) scan, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or Positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
Blood Tests
- Blood tests: Blood tests that look at levels of different kinds of bilirubin are also useful to decide whether a patient's jaundice is due to a disease of the liver or to blockage of bile flow.
References