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Adenocarcinoma of ampulla of Vater

Known as: Ampulla of Vater Adenocarcinoma, Ampullary Adenocarcinoma, Invasive Adenocarcinoma of the Ampullary Region 
An invasive carcinoma with glandular differentiation arising from the ampulla of Vater. Signs and symptoms include jaundice, abdominal pain, anorexia… (More)
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
MicroRNA expression profiles associated with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and ampullary adenocarcinoma
MicroRNAs have potential as diagnostic cancer biomarkers. The aim of this study was (1) to define microRNA expression patterns in… (More)
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2008
2008
Role of adjuvant chemoradiation therapy in adenocarcinomas of the ampulla of vater.
PURPOSE The role of adjuvant chemoradiation therapy (CRT) in the treatment of ampullary cancers remains undefined. We… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Prognosis of Resected Ampullary Adenocarcinoma by Preoperative Serum CA19-9 Levels and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether preoperative CA19-9 levels and the platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR) might… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: technique and outcomes.
BACKGROUND We describe our experience with laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, including 5-year actuarial survival rates… (More)
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2003
2003
Improved survival for adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: fifty-five consecutive resections.
HYPOTHESIS After resection of an adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater, certain clinical and pathologic characteristics… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Factors influencing survival after resection for periampullary neoplasms.
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of survival after resection for periampullary neoplasms… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Should pancreaticoduodenectomy be performed in octogenarians?
As the population in the United States ages, an increasing number of elderly patients may be considered for pancreaticoduodenal… (More)
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1996
1996
Adenocarcinoma of duodenum and ampulla of Vater: clinicopathology study and expression of p53, c-neu, TGF-alpha, CEA, and EMA.
Oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and growth factors are being explored as to their role in the initiation and progression of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
The risk of upper gastrointestinal cancer in familial adenomatous polyposis.
Adenomas with potential for malignancy occur frequently in the upper gastrointestinal tract of patients with familial adenomatous… (More)
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Preoperative staging and assessment of resectability of pancreatic cancer.
To study the accuracy of preoperative staging techniques for assessing resectability of pancreatic and ampullary adenocarcinoma… (More)
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