Resection of gallbladder cancer, including surgical staging Book Section
| Authors: | Fong, Y.; Taylor, R. |
| Editors: | Clavien, P. A.; Sarr, M. G.; Fong, Y.; Georgiev, P. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Resection of gallbladder cancer, including surgical staging |
| Abstract: | Gallbladder cancer was first described in 1777. The average age at diagnosis is 65 years, with women being three times more affected than men. In gallbladder cancer, 90% of the cancers are adenocarcinomas. Gallstones and chronic inflammation of the gallbladder are associated with malignant disease. It is estimated that 1% of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for gallstones are found to have cancer. Twenty percent to 60% of gallbladders with calcifications (porcelain gallbladder) will develop cancer. © 2007 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. |
| Book Title: | Atlas of Upper Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery |
| ISBN: | 978-3-540-20004-8 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Publication Place: | Berlin, Germany |
| Date Published: | 2007-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 541 |
| End Page: | 552 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-540-68866-2_60 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Section 4 -- 9783540200048 (ISBN) -- Export Date: 2 April 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
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