CÁNCER DE VESÍCULA BILIAR: APORTES DE LA CIENCIA CHILENA A UN PROBLEMA DE SALUD PÚBLICA GLOBALMENTE DESIGUAL
Journal: Boletín :
Year: 2026

Background: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a highly lethal malignancy with striking geographic disparities. Chile consistently reports among the highest global incidence and mortality rates, particularly affecting women and indigenous populations in the southern regions. This epide- miological reality has driven an intensive national research agenda over the past three decades, yielding contributions of global signiﬁcance. Findings: Chilean studies have been instrumental in clarifying the natural h