Knowing Your Boundaries: A Review of the Definitions and Imaging Features of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States and has the lowest survival rate of any solid malignancy.1 Additionally, it is one of the few cancers with an increasing incidence over the past decade.2 Due to the tumor’s insidious onset and aggressive biology, tumors often present at an advanced stage. Margin-negative tumor resection is the only curative technique, but only 15-20% of patients have potentially resectable disease at the time of presentation.
Source: Seminars in Roentgenology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research