PROGNOSIS OF GALL BLADDER CANCER

May 29th, 2008 by admin

Deaths from Gall Bladder Cancer: 3,540 estimated deaths for gall bladder/biliary cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004)

Estimated mortality rate for Gall Bladder Cancer from incidence and deaths statistics:

*                        Deaths: 3,539 (USA annual deaths calculated from this data: 3,540 estimated deaths for gall bladder/biliary cancer in the US 2004 (Cancer Facts and Figures, American Cancer Society, 2004))

*                        Incidence: 7,100 (USA annual incidence calculated from this data: 7,100 annual cases (SEER 2002 estimate: gallbladder and other biliary)

49.9% (ratio of deaths to incidence).

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