True ampullary cancer generally has a better prognosis than periampullary cancer, most likely because jaundice results in early detection. The type of tumors found in ampullary cancers are also less likely to invade lymphatic and blood vessels, which aids the survival rate. The five-year survival rate depends on the progression of the tumor but is between 20 and 75 percent for patients who underwent a Whipple procedure.

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