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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2022; 28(18): 1996-2007
Published online May 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i18.1996
Published online May 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i18.1996
Table 1 Reasons for not proceeding with oncological resection, n (%)
| Reason | IGBC (n = 33, 19%) | NIGBC (n = 138, 81%) | Total number (n = 171)1 |
| Locally advanced inoperable disease | 0 | 41 (30) | 41 (24) |
| Metastatic disease | 21 (64) | 78 (56) | 99 (58) |
| Patient declined surgery | 5 (15) | 3 (2) | 8 (5) |
| Unfit for surgery | 4 (12) | 15 (11) | 19 (11) |
| Surgery not required | 3 (9) | 0 | 3 (2) |
- Citation: Alarabiyat M, Raza SS, Isaac J, Mirza D, Marudanayagam R, Roberts K, Abradelo M, Bartlett DC, Dasari BV, Sutcliffe RP, Chatzizacharias NA. Incidental gallbladder cancer diagnosis confers survival advantage irrespective of tumour stage and characteristics. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(18): 1996-2007
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v28/i18/1996.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i18.1996