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ASO Author Reflections: Understanding the Broader Implications of the Volume–Outcome Impact on Pancreas Cancer Surgery

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA

    Alexandra W. Acher MD & Sharon M. Weber MD

  2. Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, 395 W. 12th Ave, Suite 670, Columbus, OH, USA

    Timothy M. Pawlik MD, MPH, MTS, PhD

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Alexandra W. Acher, Sharon M. Weber, and Timothy M. Pawlik have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Acher, A.W., Weber, S.M. & Pawlik, T.M. ASO Author Reflections: Understanding the Broader Implications of the Volume–Outcome Impact on Pancreas Cancer Surgery. Ann Surg Oncol 29, 1269–1270 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-021-10822-4

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