The Significance of Extrapancreatic Extension in the Eighth Edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging System for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma in the National Cancer Database

M Lee,W Kwon,H Kim,A Thomas,J.-Y Jang,M Kluger

doi:10.1016/j.hpb.2022.05.122

The Significance of Extrapancreatic Extension in the Eighth Edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging System for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma in the National Cancer Database

M Lee, W Kwon + Show 4 more

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpb.2022.05.122

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Journal: HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association	Publication Date: Jan 1, 2022
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Affiliation: Seoul National University, Columbia University

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Introduction: Although the concept of extrapancreatic extension (EPEx) was removed in the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer pancreatic cancer staging system, several studies still support the prognostic significance of EPEx. This study aimed to investigate the significance of EPEx in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) using the National Cancer Database (NCDB).

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