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Does anyone survive pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma? A nationwide study re-evaluating the data of the Finnish Cancer Registry by Carpelan-Holmström, M, Nordling, S, Pukkala, E, Sankila, R, Lüttges, J, Klöppel, G, Haglund, C

“…Background: Worldwide survival data for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas are the lowest among the 60 most frequent types of organ cancers. Hence published…”
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Clinical management of 52 consecutive retro‐rectal tumours treated at a tertiary referral centre by Carpelan‐Holmström, M., Koskenvuo, L., Haapamäki, C., Renkonen‐Sinisalo, L., Lepistö, A.

“…Aim The aim of this single‐institution study was to analyse the diagnostic methods, preoperative work‐up and outcomes of 52 retro‐rectal tumours. Method All…”
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Oncological outcomes before and after the extralevator abdominoperineal excision era in rectal cancer patients treated with abdominoperineal excision in a single centre, high volume unit by Lehtonen, T., Räsänen, M., Carpelan‐Holmström, M., Lepistö, A.

“…Aim The extralevator abdominoperineal excision (ELAPE) has been expected to reduce the risk of positive circumferential resection margins (CRMs) and local…”
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The Results of Pancreatic Resections and Long-Term Survival for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Single-Institution Experience by Seppänen, H., Juuti, A., Mustonen, H., Haapamäki, C., Nordling, S., Carpelan-Holmström, M., Sirén, J., Luettges, J., Haglund, C., Kiviluoto, T.

“…Objectives: Since the early 1990s, low long-term survival rates following pancreatic surgery for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma have challenged us to improve…”
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Pre-operative serum levels of CA 242 and CEA predict outcome in colorectal cancer by Carpelan-holmström, M., Haglund, C., Lundin, J., Järvinen, H., Roberts, P.

“…The prognostic value of the preoperative serum levels of CA 242 and CEA in patients with colorectal cancer was investigated. The serum concentrations of CA 242…”
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Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy in male patients with external rectal prolapse is associated with a high reoperation rate by Rautio, T., Mäkelä-Kaikkonen, J., Vaarala, M., Kairaluoma, M., Kössi, J., Carpelan-Holmström, M., Salmenkylä, S., Ohtonen, P., Mäkelä, J.

“…Background Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy has been used to treat male patients with external rectal prolapse, but evidence to support this approach is scarce…”
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Smoking Increases the Incidence of Complicated Diverticular Disease of the Sigmoid Colon by Turunen, P., Wikström, H., Carpelan-Holmström, M., Kairaluoma, P., Kruuna, O., Scheinin, T.

“…Backround and Aims: The aim of this study was to establish whether smoking is associated with complicated diverticular disease and adverse outcomes of…”
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Late mesh migration through the stomach wall after laparoscopic refundoplication using a dual-sided PTFE/ePTFE mesh by Carpelan-Holmström, M., Kruuna, O., Salo, J., Kylänpää, L., Scheinin, T.

“…We report a rare complication after laparoscopic fundoplication using a dual-sided PTFE/ePTFE (Bard® Crurasoft™) mesh fixation. A 53-year-old man was…”
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Laparoscopic rectal prolapse surgery combined with short hospital stay is safe in elderly and debilitated patients by CARPELAN-HOLMSTRÖM, M, KRUUNA, O, SCHEININ, T

“…We report the results of patients treated from January 2000 to June 2004 for full-thickness rectal prolapse with trans-abdominal surgery in Helsinki…”
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Improved long term survival after extended pancreatic cancer operations: A single-institution experience by Seppänen, H, Juuti, A, Mustonen, H, Haapamäki, C, Nordling, S, Carpelan-Holmström, M, Sirén, J, Haglund, C, Kiviluoto, T

“…Extended resection included right side omentectomy, excision of the right cranial peritoneal leaf revealing caval vein and the renal veins, excision of the…”
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Sialyl Tn is a frequently expressed antigen in colorectal cancer: No correlation with patient prognosis by Lundin, M, Nordling, S, Roberts, P J, Lundin, J, Carpelan-Holmström, M, von Boguslawsky, K, Haglund, C

“…Immunohistochemical expression of sialyl Tn antigen (STn), previously claimed to be a prognostic factor in colorectal cancer, was evaluated in 239 patients…”
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Independent prognostic value of preoperative serum markers CA 242, specific tissue polypeptide antigen and human chorionic gonadotrophin beta, but not of carcinoembryonic antigen or tissue polypeptide antigen in colorectal cancer by CARPELAN-HOLMSTRÖM, M, HAGLUND, C, LUNDIN, J, ALFTHAN, H, STENMAN, U.-H, ROBERTS, P. J

“…The prognostic value of preoperative serum concentrations of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), CA 242, tissue polypeptide antigen (TPA), specific tissue…”
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Preoperative serum levels of CEA and CA 242 in colorectal cancer by CARPELAN-HOLMSTRÖM, M, HAGLUND, C, KUUSELA, P, JÄRVINEN, H, ROBERTS, P. J

“…Preoperative serum levels of CEA and CA 242 were determined in 260 patients with colorectal cancer and in 92 patients with benign colorectal diseases. The…”
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P264 Relation of inflamed resection margins to postoperative complications in Crohn's disease by Aaltonen, G., Ristimäki, A., Keränen, I., Carpelan-Holmström, M., Lepistö, A.

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Differences in serum tumor markers between colon and rectal cancer. Comparison of CA 242 and carcinoembryonic antigen by Carpelan-Holmström, M A, Haglund, C H, Roberts, P J

“…We investigated whether there are differences in serum levels of CA 242 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) between patients with colon and rectal cancer…”
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Serum CA 242 and CEA detect different patients with recurrent colorectal cancer by Carpelan-Holmström, M A, Haglund, C H, Järvinen, H J, Roberts, P J

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical value of CA 242 and CEA in the follow-up of patients with colorectal cancer. Serial serum samples were…”
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A comparison of serum and tissue hCG beta as prognostic markers in colorectal cancer by Lundin, M, Nordling, S, Carpelan-Holmstrom, M, Louhimo, J, Alfthan, H, Stenman, U H, Haglund, C

“…Production of the glycoprotein hormone hCG beta has been associated with aggressive behavior in nontrophoblastic tumors. In this study the prognostic value of…”
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CEA, CA 19-9 and CA 72-4 improve the diagnostic accuracy in gastrointestinal cancers by Carpelan-Holmström, M, Louhimo, J, Stenman, U H, Alfthan, H, Haglund, C

“…CEA, CA 19-9, CA 242 and CA 72-4 are commonly used tumour markers for gastrointestinal malignancies. The advantage of the concomitant use of these markers is…”
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Serum HCGβ, CA 72‐4 and CEA are independent prognostic factors in colorectal cancer by Louhimo, Johanna, Carpelan‐Holmström, Monika, Alfthan, Henrik, Stenman, Ulf‐Håkan, Järvinen, Heikki J., Haglund, Caj

“…In colorectal cancer, stage is considered to be the strongest prognostic factor, but also serum tumour markers have been reported to be of prognostic value…”
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Estimating the probability of cancer with several tumor markers in patients with colorectal disease by Carpelan-Holmström, Monika, Louhimo, Johanna, Stenman, Ulf-Håkan, Alfthan, Henrik, Järvinen, Heikki, Haglund, Caj

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare serum tumor markers, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), CA 19-9, CA 242, CA 72-4 and hCGbeta, and their…”
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