Robotic Surgical Approach Safe, Feasible for Gallbladder Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- For patients undergoing gallbladder cancer surgery, robotic-assisted surgery has comparable oncological outcomes to open surgery, according to a review published online Feb. 27 in the American Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 20, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Research fuels advances in bile duct cancer care
Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, forms in the thin tubes that carry bile from your liver to your gallbladder and small intestine. Though relatively rare, cholangiocarcinoma is often diagnosed in later stages, making it more difficult to treat, and cases in the U.S. are increasing. In a review article published in Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology in 2023, lead author Sumera I. Ilyas, M.B.B.S., and co-authors share advances in diagnosing, staging and treating bile duct cancer. Dr.… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 13, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
From breast to bowel, scientists find you can slash your risk of 14 types of cancer by up to 30% just by adhering to seven key lifestyle goals
Closely following this advice was linked to a 30 per cent drop in gallbladder cancer risk, according to a Newcastle University study of more than 90,000 Brits. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patients with rare cancers given hope by UK-led ‘drug-match’ trial
Tumours reduce with treatment licensed for more common cancersLisa Park was 48 when she was admitted to A&E in 2019 with worsening bouts of abdominal pain. Her eventual diagnosis was unexpected. She was told she was suffering from gallbladder cancer, a rare but serious condition that usually only affects people in old age.Surgery and chemotherapy eradicated the tumours, but after a few months the cancer returned. “I was given a year to live,” said Park. It was a grim diagnosis, yet her prospects have recently taken an unexpected turn for the better.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Robin McKie Science Editor Tags: Cancer research Medical research Science Health Society University of Manchester UK news Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed her with cholangiocarcinoma. What is this type of cancer? And what treatment options are available? ANSWER: Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that develops from the bile ducts, which are slender tubes that carry the digestive fluid bile and connect the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. The tumor can occur anywhere along… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 21, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Key Factors Predict Gallbladder Cancer on Routine Cholecystectomy Key Factors Predict Gallbladder Cancer on Routine Cholecystectomy
These predictive factors can allow for better surgical planning and treatment. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.First Look (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers: Rare, Silent and Deadly. Know the Signs
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 – Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.
Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.
Gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
How Good is Cholecystectomy For Biliary Dyskinesia in Pediatric Patients?
Discussion
Biliary disease includes gallstones, cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), cholangiopathy and cholangitis (pathology of the bile ducts), biliary dyskinesia, gangrene, and cancer. Some are often overlapping as gallstones often contributing to cholecystitis and cholangitis.
Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is well-recognized in adults. Adult criteria include: “abdominal pain located in the epigastrium and/or right upper quadrant along with; buildup of pain to a steady level and lasting 30 minutes or longer, pain occurring at different intervals and not daily, severe enough to interrupt activities or lead t...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 30, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Lung Cancer Screening Can Catch Tumors When They ’ re Curable, New Research Finds
For the past six years, Elyssa Barbaro has gotten screened for lung cancer. The 71-year-old New Yorker smoked for about 50 years, but she doubts she would have gotten an annual preventative CT scan if her pulmonologist hadn’t told her she should. Even though the procedure takes just 15 minutes, it saved her life—more than once. During her CT scans in 2019 and 2020, cancer was discovered in Barbaro’s lungs.
At first, Barbaro was terrified to learn that she had cancer. But because her doctors had checked her lungs annually, and then every six months after her diagnoses, they were able to find the nodules so...
Source: TIME: Health - November 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthscienceclimate Wellbeing Source Type: news
Peritoneal Mesothelioma HIPEC Program Comes to Alabama
Patients in Alabama diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma cancer no longer need to leave the state in pursuit of optimal care and long-term survival. The best possible mesothelioma treatment is now closer to home.
The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently launched a complex treatment program for several abdominal malignancies that combines extensive cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, also known as HIPEC.
This combination, used only at select specialty centers throughout the U.S., has been especially effective for peritoneal mesothe...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 21, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Treatment Source Type: news
Study Finds Benefits to Second Peritoneal Mesothelioma Surgery
Patients with peritoneal mesothelioma cancer can survive considerably longer if they are willing and able to undergo a second aggressive surgery following tumor recurrence.
History has proven that an incentive for a repeat surgery is there.
A recent 30-year retrospective review at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has shown how beneficial the combination of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, or HIPEC, can be for several cancers with peritoneal metastasis.
“People often think it’s a one-and-done procedure,” Wake Forest Baptist surgical oncologist Dr. Edward Levine told The M...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 13, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Source Type: news
What Are Common Gastrointestinal Polyposes in Children?
Discussion
Bloody stools or blood in the diaper is a relatively common complaint in general pediatrics. For most patients it is often a minor concern. Commonly it is a transient problem (e.g. rectal fissure caused by constipation or trauma) or often not blood (e.g. urate crystals in the diaper, food, menses, etc.). Real blood does occur with an identifiable cause such as long distance running or heavy exercise, or milk protein allergy/sensitivity that improves with a milk-restricted diet. Many more serious causes are associated with heavier or more recalcitrant bleeding, increased defecation, abdominal pain, poor eating an...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 24, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower from Massachusetts, dies at 69
Phil Saviano's story figured prominently in the 2015 Oscar-winning film "Spotlight." He died Sunday after a battle with gallbladder cancer. #philsaviano (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Epidemiology of Gallbladder Cancer in the Unites States Epidemiology of Gallbladder Cancer in the Unites States
An examination of the national epidemiologic trends in gallbladder cancer provides insight into the incidence and risk factors for this malignancy.Chinese Clinical Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Can Gallbladder Cancer Be Cured?
Title: Can Gallbladder Cancer Be Cured?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 9/21/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/21/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - September 21, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
