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MeSH Review:

Gallbladder Neoplasms

Barut, I. et al., Pandey, M. et al., Ikeda, M. et al., Malik, I.A. et al., Malik, I.A. et al.

Barut, Tarhan, Cerci, Karahan, Malik, Aziz, Zaidi, Sethuraman, Malik, Aziz,

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Disease relevance of Gallbladder Neoplasms

It is coexisting with hyperthyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism and cancer of the gallbladder [1].
Prospective evaluation of efficacy and toxicity of 5-fu and folinic acid (Mayo Clinic regimen) in patients with advanced cancer of the gallbladder [2].
This is the first report of an AFP-producing cancer of the gallbladder associated with APDS and it was detected as a result of an attack of acute pancreatitis [3].

High impact information on Gallbladder Neoplasms

Together with thyroid cancer, cancer of the gallbladder is the only non-sex hormone-related cancer displaying a female preponderance, with incidence being 3-4 times more common among women [4].
Hypercalcemia syndrome. Coexisting hyperthyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism and cancer of the gallbladder [1].
Gemcitabine and Cisplatin is a highly effective combination chemotherapy in patients with advanced cancer of the gallbladder [5].

References

Hypercalcemia syndrome. Coexisting hyperthyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism and cancer of the gallbladder. Barut, I., Tarhan, O.R., Cerci, C., Karahan, N. Saudi medical journal. (2005) [Pubmed]
Prospective evaluation of efficacy and toxicity of 5-fu and folinic acid (Mayo Clinic regimen) in patients with advanced cancer of the gallbladder. Malik, I.A., Aziz, Z. Am. J. Clin. Oncol. (2003) [Pubmed]
Alpha-fetoprotein producing carcinoma of the gallbladder associated with anomalous arrangement of the pancreaticobiliary ductal system--early detection through an attack of acute pancreatitis. Ikeda, M., Okada, S., Morozumi, A., Fujino, M.A., Matsumoto, Y. Gastroenterol. Jpn. (1992) [Pubmed]
Lifestyle, parity, menstrual and reproductive factors and risk of gallbladder cancer. Pandey, M., Shukla, V.K. Eur. J. Cancer Prev. (2003) [Pubmed]
Gemcitabine and Cisplatin is a highly effective combination chemotherapy in patients with advanced cancer of the gallbladder. Malik, I.A., Aziz, Z., Zaidi, S.H., Sethuraman, G. Am. J. Clin. Oncol. (2003) [Pubmed]

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