Observational Study
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World J Clin Oncol. Feb 24, 2025; 16(2): 95910
Published online Feb 24, 2025. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v16.i2.95910
Nomogram for overall survival in ampullary adenocarcinoma using the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database and external validation
Jia Yang, Zi-Yi Wang, Jing Chen, Yao Zhang, Lei Chen
Jia Yang, Zi-Yi Wang, Jing Chen, Lei Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
Yao Zhang, Department of Epidemiology, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
Co-first authors: Jia Yang and Zi-Yi Wang.
Author contributions: Chen L conceived and designed this study; Yang J, Wang ZY, and Zhang Y collected and analyzed patient data; Yang J and Wang ZY drafted and completed the manuscript; Yang J and Chen J prepared the tables and figures; Yang J and Wang ZY contributed equally to this work; All authors are accountable for interpreting the data and revising the manuscript.
Supported by the Appropriate Technology Promotion Program in Chongqing, No. 2023jstg005.
Institutional review board statement: For the Chinese validation cohort, this study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Medical University, No. (B) KY2023175.
Informed consent statement: For the Chinese validation cohort, the ethics review board exempted this study from the requirement of informed consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: The data supporting the results of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—a checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-a checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Lei Chen, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, No. 29 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China. chenlei_1977603@126.com
Received: April 22, 2024
Revised: September 28, 2024
Accepted: November 20, 2024
Published online: February 24, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In this study, we analyzed the prognosis of patients with ampullary adenocarcinoma by incorporating data from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results stat and data from Chinese medical centers. Different from other studies, we found that chemotherapy can improve the prognosis of patients.