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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2015; 21(1): 262-268
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.262
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.262
Long-term survival after resection of pancreatic cancer: A single-center retrospective analysis
Takehito Yamamoto, Shintaro Yagi, Hiromitsu Kinoshita, Yusuke Sakamoto, Kazuyuki Okada, Kenji Uryuhara, Satoshi Kaihara, Ryo Hosotani, Department of Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
Takeshi Morimoto, Chief Statistician, Clinical Research Center, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
Author contributions: Yagi S and Hosotani R performed the majority of the analyses; Kinoshita H, Sakamoto Y, Okada K, Uryuhara K and Kaihara S edited the manuscript; Morimoto T performed the statistical analyses; Yamamoto T designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Takehito Yamamoto, MD, Department of Surgery, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Minatojima Minamimachi 2-1-1, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan. tkht26@me.com
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Received: May 16, 2014
Peer-review started: May 16, 2014
First decision: June 18, 2014
Revised: June 30, 2014
Accepted: July 29, 2014
Article in press: July 30, 2014
Published online: January 7, 2015
Peer-review started: May 16, 2014
First decision: June 18, 2014
Revised: June 30, 2014
Accepted: July 29, 2014
Article in press: July 30, 2014
Published online: January 7, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients remains quite poor. In this study, however, the 5-year actuarial survival rate was much higher (34.5%) than normal. Histologically curative resection and early tumor detection were important factors in achieving long-term survival.