
From January 1993 to December 1995, complete records of patients with biliary neoplasms were analysed. A total of 124 patients were registered. Majority of patients were in the age range of 40-60 years (median 54 years). There were 38 males and 86 females. Histopathologically, adenocarcinoma was the commonest type (59%). Pain, jaundice and lump were noticed in 119, 54 and 77 patients respectively. Fifty six patients had associated gall stones. Ninety patients had metastatic disease at presentation. Majority of them (110/124) had advanced, inoperable disease and therefore were considered for palliative treatment. Only 14 patients (12%) were considered for curative treatment. Of these 14 patients, all the cases underwent surgery, 10 received radiotherapy and 10 received chemotherapy. Follow up was very poor. The survival of 14 patients, who received curative treatment, ranged from 2 months to 44 months with mean of 16 months.
Male, Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Humans, India, Female, Adenocarcinoma, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies
Male, Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Humans, India, Female, Adenocarcinoma, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies
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