[Factors influencing the prognosis of carcinoma of the pancreas--an analysis of 155 cases].
At the National Cancer Center Hospital, the survival rates of 155 patients with pancreatic cancer, during the period from 1980 to 1987, have been retrospectively analysed. The size of tumor, type of histology, liver metastases, peritoneal metastases, and type of therapy affected the survival rates significantly. Survival rates at one year were 64% among the curative resections, 29% among non-curative resections, 30% for radiotherapy and chemotherapy and 10% for patients with only chemotherapy. We have concluded from the above that the combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy enabled a longer survival in patients with a non-resectable pancreatic cancer.
Okazaki
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Dept. of Int. Med., National Cancer Center Hospital.
Tajiri
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Yoshimori
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Nakamura
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Kinoshita
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Ozaki
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality* / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D011379:Prognosis; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies