An Overview of Carcinoma Gall Bladder | Chapter 02 | New Horizons in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 4

 It's the 5th most frequent GI cancer in Western countries, with a male to female ratio of 1: 2-6. The incidence rises with age and peaks in the seventh decade of life. Northern India is a hotspot for Gallbladder Carcinoma. Western South America (Chile and Peru), Northern American Indians, and Mexican Americans are also hotspots.

Aims and Objectives: This chapter was written with the goal of improving people's understanding of cancer gall bladder, particularly in terms of treatment.

Gall bladder carcinoma is a highly aggressive cancer with a dismal prognosis. The 5-year survival rate is around 5%. Patients present late to a health care facility because their symptoms are non-specific. In addition, the disease's rapid progression results in a bad prognosis.

Conclusion: Gall bladder cancer has a poor prognosis when detected late in its progression; however, if detected early, the patient's chances of survival improve dramatically.

Author(S) Details

Varun Dogra
Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College Jammu, University of Jammu, India.

Rabia Nazir Ahmed
Department of Medicine, Government Medical College Srinagar, University of Kashmir, India.

Silvi Sandhu
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College Jammu, University of Jammu, India.

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