Prognosis Based Definition of Resectability in Pancreatic Cancer: A Road Map to New Guidelines

Conclusion: This new PDAC nomogram, based solely on preoperative variables, could be a useful tool to patients and counseling physicians in selecting therapy. This model suggests a new concept of resectability that is meant to reflect the biology of the tumor, thus partially overcoming existing definitions, that are mainly based on tumor anatomic features.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research