Gallbladder adenocarcinoma natural history

Prognosis
The prognosis is not good for most gallbladder cancer patients if the cancer is detected in its late stages. The prognosis of gallbladder cancer also depends on the following factors:


 * Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery
 * The stage of the cancer: the size of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread outside the gallbladder
 * The patient’s general health
 * Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred