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Gallbladder: Gallbladder Cancers
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Approximately 6000 new cases of gallbladder cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually. According to the 2001 United States Cancer Statistics, the highest incidence rates for gallbladder cancer are found among the Hispanic population. The incidence rates for Hispanic males is 1.5 cases per 100,000, and, for Hispanic females, it is 2.9 cases per 100,000. This compares to an incidence rate of 0.8 per 100,000 for white males and 1.4 per 100,000 for white females. African Americans and Asians have an intermediate incidence.
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Once gallbladder cancer is accurately diagnosed and staged, there are a number of treatment options available. Cancer Treatment Centers of America constantly strives to offer a comprehensive array of time-tested traditional treatments, innovative new procedures, and complementary gallbladder cancer treatments. In addition, your treatment team will consult with you and your family to create an individualized, treatment program that suits your particular needs.
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Primary carcinoma of the gallbladder is an uncommon malignancy with a distinctive demographic and geographic distribution. In the United States, it is the sixth most common gastrointestinal malignancy, following cancer of the colon, pancreas, stomach, liver, and esophagus. It is estimated that 7,000 new cases of extrahepatic biliary cancers—most of them carcinomas of the gallbladder—are diagnosed annually (1).
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After treatment for gallbladder cancer ends, talk with your doctor about developing a follow-up care plan. This plan may include regular physical examinations and/or medical tests to monitor your recovery for the coming months and years. It is necessary to have regular checkups following treatment for gallbladder cancer to detect recurrence (cancer that comes backs after treatment). In addition to physical examination, other studies such as blood tests and imaging tests (for example, CT scans) may be done.
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Radiation therapy, used on its own or in conjunction with other traditional methods, can both treat gallbladder cancer and reduce symptoms. Cancer Treatment Centers of America's radiation oncologists use innovative techniques such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), which has been called the most significant breakthrough in radiation treatments in the past 30 years, and allows the use of higher radiation doses while sparing healthy tissue. 3-D Conformal Radiation, another leading-edge radiation technique used at CTCA, allows multiple radiation beams to be shaped to the contour of the treatment area.
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Once gallbladder cancer is found, staging tests are performed to find out if the cancer has spread and, if so, to what extent. Treatment depends on the stage of the cancer. For advanced cancers, treatment is done only to help relieve symptoms. Treatments include:
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