Resectable adenocarcinomas in the pancreatic head: the retroperitoneal resection margin is an independent prognostic factor

Resectable adenocarcinomas in the pancreatic head: the retroperitoneal resection margin is an independent prognostic factor

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The retroperitoneal margin is frequently microscopically tumour positive in non-curative periampullary adenocarcinoma resections. This margin should be evaluated by serial perpendicular sectioning. The aim of the study was to determi...

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Main Authors: Eide Tor J, Cvancarova Milada, Farstad Inger N, Tafjord Svetlana, Westgaard Arne, Mathisen Oystein, Clausen Ole Petter F, Gladhaug Ivar P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/5

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