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== Prognosis == | == Prognosis == | ||
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is very aggressive. Metastases are often present upon diagnosis. It frequently invades local structures and can even invade the portal vein itself. If the tumor invades other structures locally is it frequently considered inoperable. The 5-year survival rate is less than 5%. | Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is very aggressive. Metastases are often present upon diagnosis. It frequently invades local structures and can even invade the portal vein itself. If the tumor invades other structures locally is it frequently considered inoperable. The 5-year survival rate is less than 5%. | ||
[[Category:Gastrointestinal surgery]] | <noinclude>[[Category:Gastrointestinal surgery]] | ||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | [[Category:Gastroenterology]]</noinclude> | ||