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Review
. 2025 May 15;17(5):104957.
doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i5.104957.

Advances in diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder cancer: Current status and future directions

Song Xu  1 , Ming Xu  2
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Review

Advances in diagnosis and treatment of gallbladder cancer: Current status and future directions

Song Xu et al. World J Gastrointest Oncol. .

Abstract

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare but aggressive cancer that often presents subtle early symptoms, leading to late-stage diagnosis. In recent years, significant advancements have been made in early detection and treatment of GBC. These improvements are driven by a better understanding of the risk factors for this malignancy and the use of new diagnostic technologies. This review systematically examines the risk factors associated with GBC, and advancements in diagnostic techniques and treatment strategies, with an aim to enhance the early diagnosis and effective management of GBC to provide a valuable reference for clinical practice.

Keywords: Diagnosis; Gallbladder cancer; Immune therapy; Risk factors; Targeted therapy; Treatment.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

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