Treatment Options

Curative Treatments (Early or Resectable Cases)

1. Surgery

   • Removal of part or all of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy)

   • May include liver resection or lymph node removal for advanced local tumors

   • Usually recommended in Stage I and II gallbladder cancer

2. Chemotherapy

   • Drugs that kill rapidly dividing cancer cells

   • Can be adjuvant (after surgery) or neoadjuvant (before surgery)

3. Radiation Therapy

   • High-energy rays to destroy cancer cells

   • Often combined with surgery or chemotherapy

4. Targeted Therapy

   • For tumors with specific genetic mutations or biomarkers

   • Helps block cancer cell growth

Palliative Treatments (Advanced or Inoperable Cases)

• Palliative chemotherapy or targeted therapy – To prolong life and relieve symptoms

• Biliary stenting or drainage procedures – To manage jaundice and bile duct obstruction

• Palliative radiotherapy – To reduce pain and improve quality of life

Gallbladder Cancer Treatment Cost in India

Table 1: Average Gallbladder Cancer Treatment Cost in India

Factors Affecting Cost

1. Stage of cancer – Early stages may require only surgery; advanced stages need multimodal therapy

2. Type of hospital and city – Private hospitals in metro cities generally charge higher

3. Genetic testing and targeted therapy – Adds to cost for personalized treatment

4. Frequency of imaging and lab tests – PET-CT, MRI, biopsies, and blood tests

5. Complications and ICU care – May increase hospitalization and treatment expenses

Who Should Consider Gallbladder Cancer Treatment?

• Patients with upper abdominal pain, jaundice, or gallbladder mass

• Individuals diagnosed with gallbladder cancer (Stage I–IV)

• Patients with family history or risk factors like gallstones or chronic gallbladder inflammation

• Individuals referred by gastroenterologists, oncologists, or surgeons