ascopubs.org: Molecular pathologic phenotypes and outcome in adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. Phase I trial of gene-mediated cytotoxic immunotherapy in combination with chemoradiation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Background: Individuals with adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater ...

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Molecular pathologic phenotypes and outcome in adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. ascopubs.org: Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: Patterns of failure after resection and benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy. Carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater: Patterns of failure after resection and benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy. Adjuvant therapy for surgically resected ampullary tumors does not confer a survival benefit, even in patients with aggressive disease, according to new retrospective findings presented at the Society ...

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Oregonian: Dear Doctor: Why is chemotherapy sometimes used before surgery in people with ampullary cancer? DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was diagnosed with ampullary cancer. He has a tumor the size of a marble. We are told this is an aggressive cancer.

Final Thoughts

My concern is that they are giving him chemotherapy ...