Lymph Node Evaluation for Treatment of Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas

Increased lymph node evaluation has been associated with improved survival rates in patients with pancreatic cancer. We sought to evaluate the trends and factors associated with lymph node examination over time and the effects on survival.

Source: Surgical Oncology - August 7, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Schelomo Marmor, Erin E. Burke, Pamela R. Portschy, Beth A. Virnig, Eric H. Jensen, Todd M. Tuttle Source Type: research