Surgical management of gallbladder cancer Book Section
| Authors: | Pugalenthi, A.; Fong, Y. M. |
| Editors: | Herman, J. M.; Pawlik, T. M.; Thomas, C. R. |
| Article/Chapter Title: | Surgical management of gallbladder cancer |
| Title Series: | Medical Radiology |
| Abstract: | Gallbladder (GB) cancer carries a dismal prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of less than 5 % for advanced disease. Only 20 % of GB cancers are detected at an early stage when the disease is confined to the gallbladder. Improvements in surgical techniques have resulted in improved outcomes. We clearly understand that surgery is the only hope for survival and can have an impact on the natural history of the disease. In this article, we will summarize the most recent data with regards to the surgical options. Accurate diagnosis based on imaging and pathological staging will help us achieve better results. We will conclude by providing an algorithm to manage GB cancer based on T-staging. |
| Keywords: | carcinoma; surgery; computed tomography; radical; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; biliary-tract; tnm stage; extensive surgery; gray-scale ultrasonography; subserosal layer; muscular layer |
| Book Title: | Biliary Tract and Gallbladder Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed |
| ISBN: | 978-3-642-40557-0 |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
| Publication Place: | Berlin, Germany |
| Date Published: | 2014-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 265 |
| End Page: | 274 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:000358661900021 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-642-40558-7_17 |
| Notes: | Book Chapter: -- Source: Wos |
