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How long does gallbladder cancer surgery take?

I will have gallbladder cancer surgery. How long does gallbladder cancer surgery take?

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A radical cholecystectomy (removal of the gallbladder, surrounding liver segments 4&5 and lymph nodes) will take between 3 and 4 hours.


It depends on extent of Surgery, up to 8-10 hours.