Impact of resection margin status on survival in pancreatic cancer patients after neoadjuvant treatment and pancreatoduodenectomy

Resection margin status has been recognized as an independent prognostic factor on overall survival in pancreatic cancer patients undergoing surgical resection. However, its impact after neoadjuvant treatment remains uncertain.

Source: Surgery - January 24, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Shimpei Maeda, Alexandra M. Moore, Lavanya Yohanathan, Tatsuo Hata, Mark J. Truty, Rory L. Smoot, Sean P. Cleary, David M. Nagorney, Travis E. Grotz, Eugene J. Park, Mark D. Girgis, Howard A. Reber, Fuyuhiko Motoi, Toshiro Masuda, Michiaki Unno, Michael L Source Type: research