Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2011; 17(7): 867-897
Published online Feb 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i7.867
Table 9 Stage distribution of pancreatic cancer and 5-year relative survival by stage at diagnosis for 1999-2006, all races and both sexes (SEER registries)
Stage at diagnosisStage distribution (%)5-yr relative survival (%)
Localized (confirmed to primary site)822.5
Regional (spread to regional LNs)268.8
Distant (cancer had metastasized)531.9
Unknown (unstaged)145