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Gallbladder cancers: associated conditions, histological types, prognosis, and prevention.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 May 2014
Cariati Andrea, Piromalli Elisa, Cetta Francesco
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INTRODUCTION: Gallbladder cancer has a poor prognosis, with a reported 5-year survival of 5%. The prognosis improves when an R0 resection is feasible, but an early diagnosis is rare. The aim of the present study is to analyze the different conditions associated with gallbladder carcinomas and to report the main prognostic factors for these tumors to enable prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From 1986 to 2012, 75...
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