Ampullary carcinomas (ACs) represent a rare entity, accounting for approximately 0.2% of all
gastrointestinal solid tumors and 20% of all periampullary cancers (PACs). Unfortunately …

Ampulla of Vater is a peculiar anatomical structure, characterized by the crossroad of three
distinct epithelia: Intestinal, ductal pancreatic and biliary. Adenocarcinomas arising in this …

Background Ampullary adenocarcinoma is considered to have a better prognosis than either
pancreatic or bile duct adenocarcinoma. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with …

Background Pancreatic cancer (PC) has the worst survival of all periampullary cancers. This
may relate to histopathological differences between pancreatic cancers and other …

BACKGROUND An in-depth study of the pathogenesis and biological characteristics of
ampullary carcinoma is necessary to identify appropriate treatment strategies. To date, only …

Introduction The prognosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for ampullary carcinoma
(AC) is superior to that of pancreatic cancer. Decisions regarding adjuvant therapy are …

Background Total psoas area (TPA), a marker of sarcopenia, has been used as an
independent predictor of clinical outcomes in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers as a proxy for …

Ampullary carcinoma (AC) of the intestinal type represents a distinct variant within the
broader category of ampullary neoplasms. The scarcity of pertinent cellular models has …

Ampullary carcinomas of the duodenum are uncommon. Moreover, the diversity in the
clinical outcomes of these patients makes it difficult to interpret previous studies and clinical …

Ampullary cancer is a relatively rare gastrointestinal malignancy. The purpose of this study
was to evaluate prognostic factors for survival and assess the benefits of adjuvant therapy …