title: Prognostic factors in pancreatic carcinoma.
abstract: Pancreatic cancer is a relatively common malignancy. Its gravity is underscored by the low overall cure rates. A number of clinical, pathologic, and molecular factors have been identified that predict survival of patients with this neoplasm. These factors are reviewed and analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Compton
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Mulvihill
mesh_terms: D002455:Cell Division; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D009857:Oncogenes; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011003:Ploidies; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D006133:Growth Substances