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ASO Author Reflections: Staging Laparoscopy Improves Overall Survival of Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Found to Have Occult Metastatic Disease

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  1. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

    Naomi M. Sell MD, MHS & Cristina R. Ferrone MD

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Naomi M. Sell and Cristina R. Ferrone have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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ASO Author Reflections is a brief invited commentary on the article “Staging Laparoscopy Not Only Saves Patients an Incision, But May Also Help Them Live Longer,” Ann Surg Oncol. 2018;25:1009–1016.

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Sell, N.M., Ferrone, C.R. ASO Author Reflections: Staging Laparoscopy Improves Overall Survival of Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Found to Have Occult Metastatic Disease. Ann Surg Oncol 25 (Suppl 3), 830–831 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-018-7049-6

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