Impact of Changes in the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Manual, Eighth Edition, for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Conclusions The newly adopted pT stage protocol for PDAC is clinically relevant, ensures a more equal distribution among different stages, and allows for a significant prognostic stratification. In contrast, the new pN classification (pN1 and pN2) based on the number of positive lymph nodes failed to show survival differences and remains controversial.
Source: Pancreas - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research