title: Primary carcinoma of the gall bladder in Papua New Guinea.
abstract: Primary carcinoma of the gall bladder is an extremely rare disease in Papua New Guinea. Patients here are younger, and there is an unusual male:female ratio of 4:1. The possible role of cholesterol and dietary carcinogens are mentioned.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009512:New Guinea; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D002784:Cholesterol