Tumor size as measured at initial X-ray examination, not length of bile duct stricture, predicts survival in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The survival of unresectable pancreatic cancer patients is extremely poor. The aim of this study was to examine if tumor size could predict survival length in order to optimize patient care.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/429 |