Evaluation of preoperative prognostic factors in patients with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Conclusions: CA19-9 > 37 U/mL and tumor size >2.6 cm were preoperative independent risk factors for early recurrence and poor outcomes in patients with R-PDAC. Therefore, preoperative treatment should be considered for such patients. PMID: 31180790 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Scand J Gastroenterol Source Type: research