Evaluation of the Validity of Pancreatoduodenectomy for Elderly Patients With Ampullary Carcinoma from the Perspective of Nutritional Status at Recurrence

Anticancer Research 2026

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Authors: Wataru Izumo, RYO SAITO, Hidetake Amemiya, Hiroto Tanaka, YUDAI HIGUCHI, Takashi Nakayama, Kazunori Takahashi, Suguru Maruyama, KOICHI TAKIGUCHI, Katsutoshi Shoda, Kensuke Shiraishi, Shinji Furuya
+3 more Yoshihiko Kawaguchi, HIROMICHI KAWAIDA, Daisuke Ichikawa
DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.18066
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Background/Aim: Although, the number of pancreatoduodenectomy for elderly patients is increasing, the significance of pancreatoduodenectomy for long-term prognosis in elderly patients remains unclear. To clarify the validity of pancreatoduodenectomy in elderly patients with ampullary carcinoma, particularly in terms of nutritional status at recurrence. Patients and Methods: We compared 21 patients aged ≥75 years and 40 patients aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Anticancer Research
Publisher
International Institute of Anticancer Research
Volume
46
Issue
3
Pages
1719–1732
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN