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Gallbladder Cancer

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For patients · General Information About Gallbladder Cancer

Certain factors affect the prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Gallbladder Cancer

For gallbladder cancer, stages are also grouped according to how the cancer may be treated. There are two treatment groups:

For patients · Stages of Gallbladder Cancer / For gallbladder cancer, stages are also grouped according to how the cancer may be treated. There are two treatment groups:

Localized (Stage I)

For patients · Stages of Gallbladder Cancer / For gallbladder cancer, stages are also grouped according to how the cancer may be treated. There are two treatment groups:

Unresectable, recurrent, or metastatic (Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IV)

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with gallbladder cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Radiation sensitizers

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for gallbladder cancer may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Localized and Locally Advanced Gallbladder Cancer

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Treatment of Unresectable, Metastatic, or Recurrent Gallbladder Cancer

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