Analysis of the Relationships between Clinicopathologic Factors and Survival in Gallbladder Cancer following Surgical Resection with Curative Intent

Abstract Background: This study elucidated the relationships between various clinicopathologic factors and the outcome of patients with gallbladder cancer (GBC) treated by surgical resection with curative intent. Methods: Between January 2003 and January 2011, 76 patients with GBC underwent surgical resection with curative intent at our department. We then conducted a retrospective analysis of clinicopathologic data. Fourteen clinicopathological variables were selected for univariate and multivariate analysis to evaluate their influence on the outcome. Results: The actuarial 1-, 3-, and 5-year