Open AccessANTICIPATORY EXTENDED CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR SUSPICIOUS GALLBLADDER CARCINOMA
Author(s) -
Greeshma Chitne,
K Govardhan,
P.s. Saravan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/6408153
Subject(s) - gallbladder , medicine , carcinoma , cholecystectomy , survival rate , biliary tract , 5 year survival rate , general surgery , gastroenterology , radiology
Gallbladder carcinoma represents the most frequentlyencountered malignant tumor originating from the biliarytract, with a low rate of diagnostic, a low rate of surgicaltreatment, and an extremely poor long-term prognostic(overall 5 year survival rate is 5% and median survivals of<6%).In advanced and untreated cases, the median survivalis usually 2 to 5 months.