| Literature DB >> 28138644 |
Fahmi Mghirbi1, Mouna Ayadi1, Wafa Karray1, Yosra Yahyaoui1, Khedija Meddeb1, Amina Mokrani1, Henda Raies1, Nesrine Chraeit1, Amel Mezlini1.
Abstract
Gallbladder cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the biliary tract. The majority of cases are adenocarcinoma (AC). Pure squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of gallbladder accounts only 3% of the malignant neoplasm of this organ. Many patients are at advanced stage when diagnosed and have bad therapeutic efficacy. At present, radical surgery is the only chance to gain long-term survival for patients with early-stage gallbladder cancers. Recent reports have shown a benefit of adjuvant chemoradiation in this type of tumor. At present, no therapy is defined for unresectable cancer of the gallbladder, especially for SCC.Entities:
Keywords: Carcinoma; gallblader neoplasm; squamous cell
Year: 2016 PMID: 28138644 PMCID: PMC5244719 DOI: 10.21037/tgh.2016.09.07
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol ISSN: 2415-1289