title: [Two Cases of Unresectable Advanced Gallbladder Cancer in Which Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Therapy Improved the QOL].
abstract: We encountered 2 patients with unresectable advanced gallbladder cancer whose performance status improved within a short time following the administration of gemcitabine and cisplatin. Both patients were able to maintain a good QOL while continuing treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery, Itoshima Medical Association Hospital.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nagano
authors.forename: Shingo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaida
authors.forename: Keisuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Handa
authors.forename: Ryoji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tomita
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000093542:Gemcitabine
chemical_list: D003841:Deoxycytidine; D002945:Cisplatin; D000093542:Gemcitabine