Surgical treatment of gallbladder cancer

Aim . To analyze current literature sources on gallbladder cancer and to study the long-term outcomes of treatment for this disease. Materials and methods . The study involved a retrospective analysis of the treatment results of 33 patients with histologically confirmed gallbladder cancer. Results . At the preoperative stage, the diagnosis of gallbladder cancer was established in 19 patients (58%), while 11 cases (33%) were diagnosed with portal cholangiocarcinoma, cholangiocellular carcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Malignant neoplasms were diagnosed in 30 cases (91%) prior to surgery. Resectional procedures were performed in 21 patients (64%), with R0 resection achieved in 7 cases (21%) and R1 surgery performed in 11 patients (33%). The average duration of hospital stay after surgery amounted to 15.6 (1–71) days. The median survival time accounted for 10.5 months. Conclusion . The detection and treatment of gallbladder cancer are associated with considerable challenges. Ensuring early and accurate diagnosis and radical surgical intervention stands as a primary aspect to develop. Given the aggressive nature of the tumor, research into the biological characteristics of this type of cancer may hold significant potential.