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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2025; 17(2): 101553
Published online Feb 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i2.101553
Modeling post-operative survival in patients with gallbladder cancer resections: The road to improved patient care?
Nancy R Mayer, Eli Daniel Ehrenpreis
Nancy R Mayer, Department of Internal Medicine, Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, IL 60901, United States
Eli Daniel Ehrenpreis, Department of Internal Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL 60068, United States
Author contributions: Ehrenpreis ED designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Mayer NR contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Ehrenpreis ED and Mayer NR contributed to the writing, and the editing of the manuscript and review of literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Eli Daniel Ehrenpreis, AGAF, FACG, Department of Internal Medicine, Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068, United States. eli.ehrenpreis@aah.org
Received: September 18, 2024
Revised: November 26, 2024
Accepted: December 12, 2024
Published online: February 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Li et al address an important issue related to curative resection in patients with gallbladder cancer by introducing a new nomogram to predict survival in this patient group. The study employed sophisticated statistical techniques to analyze data from ninety-three patients undergoing curative resection for gallbladder cancer. Critical factors affecting survival included the presence of lymph node metastasis, degree of tumor differentiation, and tumor invasion in extrahepatic bile ducts and local neuronal structures. Predicting patient survival with this nomogram has the potential to improve the selection of treatment options for patients with this difficult-to-manage form of cancer.