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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2008; 14(20): 3224-3230
Published online May 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3224
Published online May 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3224
Prognostic factors in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma: Role of surgery, chemotherapy and body mass index
Mirna H Farhat, Ali I Shamseddine, Division of Hematology- Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, 110 72020, Lebanon
Ayman N Tawil, Department of Pathology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, 110 72020, Lebanon
Ghina Berjawi, Charif Sidani, Department of Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, 110 72020, Lebanon
Wael Shamseddeen, Department of Public health, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, 110 72020, Lebanon
Kassem A Barada, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, 110 72020, Lebanon
Author contributions: Farhat MH, Shamseddine AI, Barada KA designed research; Tawil AN reviewed pathology; Berjawi G and Sidani C reviewed radiology; Shamsedeen W analyzed data; Farhat MH wrote the paper; Shamseddine AI and Barada KA reviewed the paper.
Correspondence to: Kassem Barada, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, 110 72020, Lebanon. kb02@aub.edu.lb
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Received: January 22, 2008
Revised: March 11, 2008
Accepted: March 18, 2008
Published online: May 28, 2008
Revised: March 11, 2008
Accepted: March 18, 2008
Published online: May 28, 2008
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