Surgical management of pancreatic cancer in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a 5 years retrospective descriptive study
Age at first diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is relatively earlier in our setup. Most patients present with advanced condition, only amenable for palliative measures. The post-operative morbidity and mortality are more or less comparable with similar studies. The need for adjuvant therapy in pancreatic cancer should be emphasized.
Authors
- Zeki Abubeker
- Tesfaye Aga Dinagde
Institutions
- Tikur Anbessa Hospital (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-024-02503-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.28