Equivalent Treatment and Survival after Resection of Pancreatic Cancer at Safety-Net Hospitals

ConclusionFor patients surviving the perioperative setting following pancreatic cancer surgery, safety-net hospitals achieve equivalent long-term survival outcomes potentially due to equivalent delivery of multimodal therapy at non-safety-net hospitals. Safety-net hospitals are a crucial resource that provides quality long-term cancer treatment for vulnerable populations.

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Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - December 22, 2017 Category: Surgery Source Type: research