title: Carcinoma of the gallbladder.
abstract: Gallbladder cancer remains difficult to diagnose preoperatively. However, recent work suggests that ultrasound may be effective. Gallbladder cancer remains highly lethal despite aggressive therapy. Extension of the disease beyond the mucosa predicts a poor chance of long-term survival.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Jones
mesh_terms: D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans