Primary Gallbladder Neuroendocrine Tumors: Insights into a Rare Histology Using a Large National Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary gallbladder neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare, poorly understood cancers infrequently encountered at even the largest of tertiary referral centers. We therefore sought to identify a large cohort of patients with gallbladder NETs using a national database, with the aim of defining treatment modalities employed and survival associated with these uncommon malignancies.

Methods

Patients with primary gallbladder NETs were identified in the National Cancer Database, and clinicopathologic characteristics were recorded. A univariate log-rank survival analysis was completed for patients who underwent resection. Parameters found to be significant were entered into a multivariate accelerated failure time analysis. For context, survival comparisons were included f

SUBMITTER: Ayabe RI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189165 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature