Primary carcinoma of the gall bladder in Papua New Guinea.
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.
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
D004041:Dietary Fats; D002784:Cholesterol