This document provides information about gallbladder cancer, including:
- It most commonly occurs in the 6th-7th decade of life and is more common in women. The 5-year survival rate is less than 5%.
- Risk factors include gallstones, which are present in 90% of cases. Other risk factors include gallbladder polyps, typhoid carriers, and hepatitis infections.
- Staging includes the Nevin system and AJCC/TNM system. Spread is usually direct to the liver or through lymphatic or blood vessels.
- Diagnosis involves ultrasound, CT, MRI, tumor markers, and biopsy if needed. Surgical resection offers the only chance of cure, and