Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	6175
Country	South Korea

Received	2013-10-07 15:36
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-08 10:06
To Make the First Decision	2014-01-15 17:49
Return for Revision	2014-01-20 22:08
Revised	2014-02-25 04:16
Second Decision	2014-03-13 13:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-03-13 16:36
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Prognostic factors in patients with middle and distal bile duct cancers
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hyung Jun Kwon, Sang Geol Kim, Jae Min Chun, Won Kee Lee and Yoon Jin Hwang
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Corresponding Author	Sang Geol Kim, MD, Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, 807 Hogukno, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-210, South Korea. ksg@knu.ac.kr
Key Words	Distal extrahepatic bile duct cancer; Lymphovascular invasion; Tumor node metastasis; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Bile duct resection; Prognostic factor
Core Tip	The prognosis in bile duct cancer is unfavorable and varies according to the type of surgery, curability, and pathological factors. We analyzed data collected over a period of 22 years that provide valuable information regarding the prognosis. We show that pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) has a higher chance of curative resection and suggest that BDR should be applied only to tumors located around the cystic duct or in patients with comorbidity precluding PD. Tumor node metastasis stage and lymphovascular invasion are independent prognostic factors. We believe this study to be of great value for the physician and surgeon treating patients with these rare tumors.
Publish Date	2014-06-06 16:55
Citation	Kwon HJ, Kim SG, Chun JM, Lee WK, Hwang YJ. Prognostic factors in patients with middle and distal bile duct cancers. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(21): 6658-6665
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i21/6658.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i21.6658

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Biostatistics Review Certificate	Biostatistician_Review_Report_20131007094926.pdf
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Peer-review Report	6175-Peer review(s).pdf
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