In gallbladder cancer patients, adjuvant chemotherapy after curative resection significantly enhances survival and reduces recurrence risk.
- The 3-year overall survival rate was higher for chemotherapy patients at 73% versus 43% for those under observation.
- Progression-free survival also showed favorable outcomes for the chemotherapy group.
Consider this data for selecting treatment strategies post-resection, as chemotherapy markedly benefits patient outcomes.
- Study involved 604 patients, with 93 receiving chemotherapy and 511 observed.
Journal Article by Yu LY, Liu ZP (…) Liu HM et 16 al. in Ann Surg Oncol
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