Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2007; 13(21): 2945-2951
Published online Jun 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i21.2945
Impact of preoperative chemoradiotherapy on survival in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer
Pälvi Vento, Harri Mustonen, Timo Joensuu, Päivi Kärkkäinen, Eero Kivilaakso, Tuula Kiviluoto
Pälvi Vento, Harri Mustonen, Eero Kivilaakso, Tuula Kiviluoto, Departments of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Timo Joensuu, Departments of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Päivi Kärkkäinen, Departments of Pathology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Pälvi Vento MD, Kotkantie 41, Department of Surgery, Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Finland. palvi.vento@pp.inet.fi
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Received: March 6, 2007
Revised: March 20, 2007
Accepted: March 26, 2007
Published online: June 7, 2007
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