Treatment: Surgery (Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Bile Ducts, Ampulla)
Key:
X = complete
* = partial
o = optional
| Tumor Destruction | Tumor Only | Organ | Lymph Nodes | Other Organs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local tumor destruction (with or without specimen) | * | ||||
| Photodynamic therapy | * | ||||
| Cryosurgery | * | ||||
| Cautery, fulguration | * | ||||
| Laser | * | ||||
| Radiofrequency ablation | * | ||||
| Alcohol (PEI) | * | ||||
| Heat | * | ||||
| Other (ultrasound, acetic acid) | |||||
| Partial/simple surgical removal of primary site, no lymph node dissection | x | ||||
| Total surgical removal of primary site | x | ||||
| Debulking procedure (so stated) with or without lymph node dissection | x | */x | o | ||
| Radical surgery, primary site | x | x | o | ||
| Surgery of regional/distant sites/nodes only sites/nodes only | o |
Suggested Citation
SEER Training Modules: Treatment: Surgery (Gallbladder, Extrahepatic Bile Ducts, Ampulla). U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 05 January 2026. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.