Cholelithiasis affects approximately 15% of the US population. Rising trends in obesity and
metabolic syndrome have contributed to an increase in diagnosis of cholelithiasis. There are …

Purpose of review In this review, we summarize the role of obesity in carcinogenesis,
providing details on specific cancer sites. Special emphasis is given to gender differences in …

Abstract The Hispanic/Latino population is the second largest racial/ethnic group in the
continental United States and Hawaii, accounting for 18%(60.6 million) of the total …

Abstract Background and Aims The risk factors of cholelithiasis have not been clearly
identified, especially for total cholesterol. Here, we try to identify these causal risk factors …

Background and Aims Cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key players in multicellular,
stromal‐dependent alterations leading to HCC pathogenesis. However, the intricate …

Cancer is the leading cause of death among Hispanics/Latinos, who represent the largest
racial/ethnic minority group in the United States, accounting for 17.8%(57.5 million) of the …

Each year choledocholithiasis results in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis in a
significant number of patients. The primary treatment, ERCP, is minimally invasive but …

Background and Aims Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a neglected disease with substantial
geographical variability: Chile shows the highest incidence worldwide, while GBC is …

Cholelithiasis is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal pathologies treated with invasive
management worldwide in gastroenterology, general surgery and gastrointestinal surgery …

Objective We aimed to assess the association between weight-adjusted waist circumference
index (WWI) and gallstone prevalence in US adults. Methods We selected individuals from …