For those tackling nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (NFPanNENs), the question was: How much lymph node removal is the sweet spot? This study dug into 84 patients’ data, revealing that lymph node metastasis near the tumor was the key player in predicting a tough road ahead. Pancreatic head tumors saw trouble at stations 8, 13, and 17, while body and tail tumors faced issues at station 11. The verdict? Post-surgery, a nod to peri-pancreatic lymphadenectomy for NFPanNENs might be the move.
Journal Article by Shintakuya R, Uemura K (…) Takahashi S et 8 al. in J Clin Med