Strive to improve the resection rate of pancreatic cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2009.04.003
- VernacularTitle:努力提高胰腺癌手术切除率
- Author:
Chenghong PENG
;
Xi CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic neoplasms;
Early diagnosis;
Resectability;
Surgical procedures,operative
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery
2009;8(4):247-250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the increasing incidence and high malignancy, pancreatic cancer is still expected to be treated by radical resection. However, because of the unique anatomical and biological features, such as rapid progression, early metas-tasis and direct invasion to the vessels, the resection rate of pan-creatic cancer is still at a lower level. The standard procedures of diagnosis and treatment, including early detection, preopera-tive resectability assessment, and judgement of the resection area based on the tumor staging, benefit the patients and significantly improve the prognosis.
