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Ductal carcinoma of the pancreas is a malignant tumour with one of the most dismal prognoses. A recent literature review quotes a 5-year survival rate of 5%–6% [5]. Long-term results have not improved despite the introduction of imaging techniques in early diagnosis. The results of adjuvant radio- and chemotherapy have been equally unsuccessful [16]. The only chance for cure remains radical surgical resection, however, few patients benefit from this.
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Gall, F.P., Zirngibl, H. (1993). Cancer of the Pancreas — Extensive Lymph Node Dissection. In: Beger, H.G., Büchler, M., Malfertheiner, P. (eds) Standards in Pancreatic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-77437-9_73
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