Carcinoma of the gallbladder is the most common cancers in North India which is very difficult to treat as well as manage as it is associated with many important issues. The current volume covers the topic right from its etiopathology to its palliation and gives an overview on the current knowledge of the disease. The international authorship of this book reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the book and of the field of gallbladder cancer care. The book promises to stimulate studies to provide specific answers to some unanswered questions. Above all it will destroy the myth that gallbladder carcinoma is incurable and will thus benefit a large number of patients.
This edition focuses mainly on
Foreword
Preface
Message
Etiopathogenesis of Gallbladder Cancer
Molecular Biology of Gallbladder Cancer
Imaging for Gallbladder Cancer
Management of Incidental Gallbladder Carcinoma
Role of Laparoscopy in the Management of Gallbladder Cancer
Techniques of Standard Radical Cholecystectomy
Advanced Resectable Gallbladder Cancer: Diagnosis and Surgical Approach
Surgical Techniques in the Management of Primary Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Carcinoma and Biliary Obstruction
Interventional Radiology in the Management of Patients with Gallbladder Carcinoma
Pathology of Gallbladder Carcinoma
Aggressive Surgical Management and Treatment Outcomes of Gallbladder Cancer