Gallbladder Cancer
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Gallbladder cancer: a rare, deadly disease with an abnormally high incidence in Native American populations of New Mexico
Gallbladder Cancer is a rare, yet deadly cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. It has an odd geographical distribution with hotspots across the globe. It is rare in the Western hemisphere and yet, shows an abnormally high incidence among the Native American populations of New Mexico...
Cancer of the gallbladder is relatively rare in the western hemisphere; however it is still the fifth commonest malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract. Annually, there are roughly 4000-5000 new cases of gallbladder cancer diagnosed in the United States. A vast majority of the gallbladder cancer cases are diagnosed in the advanced stages of disease (stage III and above) resulting in poor clinical outcomes.
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Why Is Gallbladder Cancer So Common In India?
But why is gallbladder cancer so common in India? The reported incidence is around 9/100000 women in Northern India. That is phenomenally high! The primary reason is that the incidence of gallstones is extremely high in North India, more so in women.
Aman (Gallbladder Cancer): Choose Hope Every Time
To all the patients and caregivers, I have only one piece of advice. Always keep your hopes high; it is the only thing you can hold on to. Having a positive frame of mind helped my mom to deal with this disease without any mental trauma
Anup Kasi, MD, MPH, explains gallbladder, bile duct cancers
Patients with bile duct and gallbladder cancer have very poor prognoses and few standard treatment options. Hence, research and molecular profiling could provide additional personalized treatment options, including access to clinical trials that may provide these patients the chance to longer and maintained quality of life.
Dr Balasubramanian on Gallbladder Cancers
The exact cause of gallbladder cancers is not known. However, those who have developed gallbladder stones or polyps in the past seem to be at higher risk of developing gallbladder cancer. This does not mean that everyone who has gallbladder stones or polyps will surely develop cancer.
Gallbladder cancer: review of a rare orphan gastrointestinal cancer with a focus on populations of New Mexico
Gallbladder cancer is a rare malignancy of the biliary tract with a poor prognosis, frequently presenting at an advanced stage. While rare in the United States overall, gallbladder cancer has an elevated incidence in geographically distinct locations of the globe including Chile, North India, Korea, Japan and the state of New Mexico in the United States.
Gallbladder cancer: a rare, deadly disease with an abnormally high incidence in Native American populations of New Mexico
Gallbladder Cancer is a rare, yet deadly cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. It has an odd geographical distribution with hotspots across the globe. It is rare in the Western hemisphere and yet, shows an abnormally high incidence among the Native American populations of New Mexico.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Early gallbladder cancer does not usually cause symptoms. Most gallbladder cancers are only found at an advanced stage.
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