BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Systematic data are limited on the etiology and prognosis of
unselected patients with obstructive jaundice (OJ). We aimed to review the clinical features …

BACKGROUND: Undergoing a pancreatectomy obligates the patient to risks and benefits.
For complex operations such as pancreatectomy, the objective assessment of baseline risks …

Despite improvements in surgical techniques and adjuvant chemotherapy, the overall
mortality rates in pancreatic cancer have generally remained relatively unchanged and the 5 …

SIR—Gudjonsson's commentary (Dec 21/28, p 1676) 1 demonstrates once again his
illogical pessimism about pancreatic cancer. He criticises large series and tumour registries …

Если непосредственные результаты широко распространенной стандартной
гастропанкреатодуоденальной резекции (ГПДР) не зависят от локализации опухоли в …

The human body is uniformly, both by specialists and patients, regarded as a machine too
weak to fight cancer. But this is a misconception. First, without our immune system we would …

Ihre Erfahrungen mit der endoskopischen Therapie des Zenker-Divertikels an 20 Patienten
legte eine hollfindische Arbeitsgruppe vor [124]. Sie berichtet™ einen 100% igen Erfolg …

Введение Рак головки поджелудочной железы (РГПЖ) составляет 78% от всех
локализаций опухоли в поджелудочной железе (ПЖ). РГПЖ, осложнённый …

Οι περισσότεροι ασθενείς με καρκίνο του παγκρέατος έχουν τοπικά προχωρημένη ή
μεταστατική νόσο τη στιγμή της διάγνωσης και είναι ανεγχείρητοι. Μόνο 15-20% των ασθενών …

Primary lymphoma of the pancreas is a very rare disease. They are difficult to diagnose and
have good prognosis, due to their sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiation. As compared to …