Margin status, recurrence pattern, and prognosis after resection of pancreatic cancer

Controversy persists as to whether positive operative margins are an independent prognostic factor for resected pancreatic cancer. This study evaluated the impact of the resection margin status on the patterns of recurrence and prognosis after resection for pancreatic cancer.A total of 208 patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent resection with curative intent were studied retrospectively. All patients underwent pancreatectomy (164...