Pancreatobiliary versus intestinal histologic type of differentiation is an independent prognostic factor in resected periampullary adenocarcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Resectable adenocarcinomas in the pancreatic head, by definition "periampullary", originate from ampullary, duodenal, biliary, or ductal pancreatic epithelium. Typically, periampullary adenocarcinomas have either intestinal...

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Main Authors: Cvancarova Milada, Farstad Inger N, Tafjord Svetlana, Westgaard Arne, Eide Tor J, Mathisen Oystein, Clausen Ole, Gladhaug Ivar P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/170