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Surgical Techniques for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

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Pancreatic Cancer

Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 177))

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive cancer with a rising incidence in most European countries. Due to both the aggressive biology of the disease and the late diagnosis in many cases, pancreatic duct carcinoma is still a disease with a poor prognosis. Today, surgical resection of localized tumor remains the only potentially curative option available for these patients. Advances in surgical techniques and perioperative care has improved significantly in the last 20 years, causing an extension of indications for surgical intervention. However, despite new diagnostic techniques, the surgical exploration still plays the key role for the finally assessment of resectability. For evaluation of local resectability, laparoscopy alone cannot generally be recommended today and explorative laparotomy is required. Contraindications for pancreatic resection are liver metastasis, peritoneal metastasis, and tumor infiltration of visceral arteries.

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Bahra, M., Neumann, U. (2008). Surgical Techniques for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer. In: Pancreatic Cancer. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 177. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71279-4_4

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