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Gallbladder cancer: a morphological and molecular update.
Histopathology - 1 Aug 2009
Goldin Robert David, Roa Juan Carlos
Abstract excerpt
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) shows a marked geographical variation in its incidence, with the highest figures being seen in India and Chile and relatively low levels in many Western countries. Risk factors for its development include the presence of gallstones, infection and the presence of an anomalous pancreatobiliary ductal junction. It can arise from either a pathway involving metaplasia or dysplasia or one in...
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