Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Lymph node metastasis is considered one of the most significant factors associated with postoperative prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer. Some prospective studies found no significant differences in survival between patients who underwent pancreatic cancer surgery with extended lymphadenectomy and those who underwent surgery with standard lymphadenectomy. However, recent reports, such as those describing the significance of the metastatic to examined lymph node ratio, suggest the need for some degree of lymphadenectomy. This review describes the findings of published studies and discusses the usefulness of LN dissection in patients with pancreatic cancer.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Tsutomu Fujii (2013) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: