Gallbladder carcinoma is a rare malignancy but constitutes nearly half of all biliary tract cancers. The prognosis is grim due to factors like aggressive tumor biology, complex anatomical location, and advanced stage at diagnosis. Surgical resection followed by adjuvant therapy offers a chance for cure in early-stage disease, while palliative chemotherapy is the mainstay for locally advanced and metastatic disease. Various chemotherapeutic regimens are employed based on clinical trials, with gemcitabine and cisplatin being standard first-line options for fit patients. Regular surveillance and close monitoring are crucial for long-term management, with clinical trials recommended for patients with advanced, unresectable disease. This activity for healthcare professionals reviews the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, histopathological findings, and evaluation of gallbladder carcinoma, including diagnostic challenges with delayed presentations, treatment modalities, chemotherapy regimens, surveillance protocols, and implementing an appropriate interprofessional management approach to improve patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/22032
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Complex General Surgical Oncology, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Pathology