Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

To assess the relevance of resection margin status for survival outcome after resection and adjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer.The definitions for R0 and R1 margin status after resection for pancreatic cancer are controversial. The strict definition of R0 requiring a 1 mm tumor-free margin is not commonly accepted. Reported R0/R1 rates and associated survival are highly heterogeneous.A standardized protocol with rigorous assessment of...