A Clinical Analysis on Primary Cancer of the Gall Bladder.
- Author:
Ho Dong KIM
;
Cheol Seung YOON
;
Hyung Shin YOON
;
Youn Jong KIM
;
Youn Geun LIM
;
Hang Soon YEO
;
Hong Bae PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gall bladder cancer
- MeSH:
Gallbladder Neoplasms;
Gwangju;
Humans;
Perioperative Care;
Survival Rate;
Urinary Bladder*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1992;12(1):75-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carcinoma of Gall bladder remains a terminal illness in most patients despite improved diagnostic capabilities, better perioperative care and a more aggresive surgical approch based on improved knowledge of this tumors natural histiory. Overall 5-year survival rates remain below 5%. This failure to significantly improve patient oucome is largely due to late recognition of gall badder cancer. Authors experienced 21 cases of gall bladder cancer confirmed by operation at the Kwang Ju Christian hospital from march 1983 to March 1991, and the results obtained were summarized as follows. (continue...)
