Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma is Spread to the Peripancreatic Soft Tissue in the Majority of Resected Cases, Rendering the AJCC T-Stage Protocol (7th Edition) Inapplicable and Insignificant: A Size-Based Staging System (pT1: <= 2, pT2: > 2-<= 4, pT3: > 4 cm) is More Valid and Clinically Relevant

Saka, Burcu; Balci, Serdar; Basturk, Olca; BAĞCI, PELİN; Postlewait, Lauren; Maithel, Shishir; Knight, Jessica; El-Rayes, Bassel; Kooby, David; Sarmiento, Juan; Muraki, Takashi; Oliva, Irma; Bandyopadhyay, Sudeshna; Akkas, GİZEM; Goodman, Michael; Reid, Michelle; Krasinskas, Alyssa; Everett, Rhonda; Adsay, Volkan

doi:10.1245/s10434-016-5093-7

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma is Spread to the Peripancreatic Soft Tissue in the Majority of Resected Cases, Rendering the AJCC T-Stage Protocol (7th Edition) Inapplicable and Insignificant: A Size-Based Staging System (pT1: <= 2, pT2: > 2-<= 4, pT3: > 4 cm) is More Valid and Clinically Relevant

Saka B., Balci S., Basturk O., BAĞCI P., Postlewait L. M., Maithel S., ...More

ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.23, no.6, pp.2010-2018, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1245/s10434-016-5093-7
Journal Name: ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.2010-2018
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Most studies have failed to identify any prognostic value of the current T-stage protocol for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by the American Joint Committee on Cancer and the Union for International Cancer Control unless some grouping was performed.