Incidence of gall bladder cancer in India and the scope of social work practice in the modification of lifestyle factor

Gallbladder cancer may affect on the individual's life as well as their family and caregiver's life. The gallbladder cancer is more evident in North Indian region as compare to South Indian region. The carcinoma of GB is more prominent in women as compared to men. Poor lifestyle, including unhealthy diet pattern and physical inactivity may cause various types of cancer, especially gallbladder cancer. Most cancer survivors are facing financial, emotional, psychosocial problems during diagnosis and treatment. Most of the patients has lack of awareness about the disease, its causes and consequences; What to do? /Where to approach for assistance and treatment? They struggle with trauma, anxiety, fear of disease, transportation problems, or financial issues during the cancer treatment. The role of social worker may play an important role to deal with such problems, as the social worker is well qualified and trained to tackle these problems in the actual situation. The article outlines the prevalence of gallbladder cancer in India and the lifestyle as a risk factor as well as the role and practice of social work in the epidemiology of gall bladder cancer are also underlined.