Tumor Cells in Close Proximity to Resection Margin Negatively Impact Survival in Pancreatic Head Ductal Adenocarcinoma
The study examined the impact of tumor cells in close proximity to the resection margin on the survival and development of distant metastasis in pancreatic head ductal adenocarcinoma. The results showed that direct microscopic infiltration or tumor cells within 1 mm of the resection margin were associated with shorter overall survival. The main result of the study is that tumor cells in close proximity to the resection margin negatively affect the prognosis of patients with pancreatic head ductal adenocarcinoma.
Liver transplantation gave better 5-year survival than liver resection in combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma, including tumors within UCSF criteria.
Robotic liver resection using a close-to-open forceps technique was associated with no bile leakage and a shorter hospital stay than laparoscopic resection, even though more complex resections were performed in the robotic group.
