Gallbladder cancer: a journey of a thousand steps

Future Oncol. 2018 Jun;14(13):1299-1306. doi: 10.2217/fon-2017-0576. Epub 2018 May 3.

Abstract

This article traces the journey of one of the teams from India that has been actively managing and researching gallbladder cancer for more than a decade, providing insights into the work carried out and highlighting areas that warrant future research in this cancer traditionally known for its dismal outcomes.

Keywords: cancer; imaging; outcomes; pathology; staging.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cancer Care Facilities / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cholecystectomy / methods*
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Gallbladder / pathology
  • Gallbladder / surgery
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / mortality
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Gallbladder Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • India
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy / methods
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Patient Selection*
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents