Department of Zoology, Jiwaji University, Madhya Pradesh, India
Research Article
Assessment of Dietary Habit Associated with Gallbladder Cancer and Gallbladder Diseases: A Case-control Study
Author(s): Shailendra Kumar Mishra, Shushruta Bhunia, Jyotsna Singh, Braj Raj Shrivastav and Pramod Kumar Tiwari*
Gallbladder Cancer (GBC) is an uncommon and aggressive neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract cancers
with infrequent geographic variations and increasing incidence in northern India. The aim of this
investigation was to identify the possible dietary or environmental risk factors associated with GBC
and Gallbladder Diseases (GBD). The authors prepared a questionnaire filled by the patient
mentioning the details of dietary habits, family history and other parameters, likely to be associated
with or being risk factors for GBC and GSD. Details of ultrasonography, CT, FNAC and Histopathological
Examination (HPE) of gallbladder cases (n=103) registered at CHRI hospital, Gwalior were also studied.
Healthy, age and sex matched control subjects (n=50) were recruited. Data were analyzed by using
SigmaPlotv3.5 and GraphPad. Among the protective factors, the consumption of io.. View More»