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World Journal of Gastroenterology

Pancreatic cancer is one of the solid tumors with the worst prognosis.Five-year survival rate is less than 10%.Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment, but the tumor is often diagnosed at an advanced stage of the disease and surgery could be performed in a very limited number of patients.Moreover, surgery is still associated with high post-operative morbidity, while other therapies still offer very disappointing results.This article reviews every aspect of pancreatic cancer, focusing on the elements that can improve prognosis.It was written with the aim of describing everything you need to know in 2021 in order to face this difficult challenge.

Pancreatic cancer in 2021: What you need to know to win