Retrospective Study
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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
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, Takeshi Morimoto, Satoshi Kaihara, Ryo Hosotani
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
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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.