Clinical significance and predictors of complete or near-complete histological response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy in patients with localized pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

The clinical value and predictors of a favorable histological response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains undefined. To assess the significance and predictors of a favorable histological response to preoperative CRT in patients with localized PDAC. The study included 203 patients with localized PDAC undergoing curative-intent resection after CRT. The rate of R0 resection and overall...