Features of T1 pancreatic cancer and validation of the eighth edition AJCC staging system definition using a Korean ‐Japanese joint cohort and the SEER database

ConclusionDespite its small size, T1 PDAC displayed aggressive behavior warranting active local and systemic treatment. The subcategorization by the eighth edition of the AJCC staging system was not adequate for PDAC, and better subcategorization methods need to be explored. In addition, the role of extrapancreatic extension in the staging system should be reconsidered.

Source: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery - February 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Wooil Kwon, Jin Seok Heo, In Woong Han, Chang Moo Kang, Ho Kyoung Hwang, Song Cheol Kim, Sang ‐Jae Park, Yoo‐Seok Yoon, Yong Hoon Kim, Chang‐Sup Lim, Seung Yeoun Lee, Taesung Park, Hideki Takami, Nobuyuki Watanabe, Yasuhiro Shimizu, M Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research