Which of the following is an incorrect statement about pancreatic carcinoma:

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement about pancreatic carcinoma:

a) most pancreatic cancers are incurable
b) palliation can be achieved with a biliary stent
c) palliation can be achieved by surgical bypass of the tumour
d) ampullary cancer has a worse prognosis than carcinoma of the body of the pancreas
e) survival rate of 5% at 5 years from diagnosis can be expected
 
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