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Certain factors affect the prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Source: Gallbladder Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: April 10, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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The prognosis and treatment options depend on:
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the stage of the cancer (whether the cancer has spread from the gallbladder to other places in the body)
whether the cancer can be completely removed by surgery
the type of gallbladder cancer (how the cancer cell looks under a microscope)
whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred (come back)
Treatment may also depend on the age and general health of the patient and whether the cancer is causing signs or symptoms.
Gallbladder cancer can be cured only if it is found before it has spread, when it can be removed by surgery. If the cancer has spread, palliative treatment can improve the patient's quality of life by controlling the symptoms and complications of this disease.
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