Table 1.

Characteristics of the studied population.

Variables	All patients (before surgery, n = 32)	All patients (6 months after, n = 31)
Gender
Male	20	19
Female	12	12
Average Age (years)	43 ± 5.64
Tumor Size (centimeters)	7.5–10.4
Symptoms
Jaundice	29	0
Abdominal pain	21	12
Back pain	11	4
Oral analgesic medication	14	8