Outcomes in operative management of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal malignancy that often presents at an advanced stage. Surgical resection can prolong survival and offers the only potential for cure. However, pancreatectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This article reviews perioperative outcomes, post‐...

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Published in:Journal of surgical oncology 2014-10, Vol.110 (5), p.592-598
Main Authors: Bliss, Lindsay A., Witkowski, Elan R., Yang, Catherine J., Tseng, Jennifer F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
outcomes
pancreatectomy
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Neoplasms - drug therapy
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal malignancy that often presents at an advanced stage. Surgical resection can prolong survival and offers the only potential for cure. However, pancreatectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This article reviews perioperative outcomes, post‐resection long‐term survival, and innovations in the surgical management of pancreatic cancer. J. Surg. Oncol. 2014 110:592–598. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.23744