Pancreatic Cancer

Data on pancreatic cancer reported by researchers at University of Padua

Published in Cancer Weekly, November 30th, 2010

2010 NOV 30 -- Research findings, 'Distal pancreatectomy for body-tail pancreatic cancer: is there a role for celiac axis resection,' are discussed in a new report. "Body-tail pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease with a low resectability rate and a poor prognosis. Celiac axis invasion usually contraindicates resection," investigators in Padua, Italy report.

"The aim of this study was to analyze the feasibility of distal pancreatectomy (DP) with celiac axis resection (DP-CAR) for locally advanced body-tail pancreatic cancer. All DPs performed between January 1989 and December 2007 were considered. DP and DP-CAR were reviewed for pre-, intra-and...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-11-30)

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