27/02/2026
Like many rare diseases, gallbladder and bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) can be difficult to diagnose in the early stages as they don’t usually cause symptoms.
However, if there are symptoms, they may include:
• abdominal pain, often on the upper right side
• nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting
• jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), causing dark urine (wee), pale bowel movements (poo)
• general weakness or fatigue
• a lump in the abdomen
• unexplained weight loss
• a constant itch
• fever
If you're concerned about any of these, speak to your GP or call 13 11 20 to speak to one of our specially trained support staff. 📞
Head to the link https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/rare-cancers/gallbladder-cancer to find out more about these rare cancers.