Cancer
Researchers from American College report recent findings in cancer
Published in Hospital and Nursing Home Week, November 6th, 2008
Fresh data on cancer are presented in the report 'Effect of hospital volume on margin status after pancreaticoduodenectomy for cancer.' According to recent research from the United States, "The volume-outcome relationship has been repeatedly demonstrated for pancreatectomy, but identifying underlying reasons for this association has been challenging. Some have suggested that differences in surgical technique may affect longterm survival, but it is unknown whether margin-positive resection rates vary by hospital volume."
"Our objective was to evaluate the effect of hospital pancreatectomy volume on margin status. Patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for...
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