Primarily resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma - to operate or to refer the patient to an oncologist?

Critical Reviews in Oncology/hematology
Michał PiątekSergiusz Nawrocki

Abstract

The aim of this work is to investigate the optimal therapeutic sequence of resectable pancreatic cancer - primary surgery with adjuvant therapy or neoadjuvant followed by resection. Application of the neoadjuvant approach in routine treatment of pancreatic cancer is rapidly growing every year, despite the lack of final results from randomized trials. Recent advancements in the adjuvant therapy, due to the more effective chemotherapy regimens, favor the upfront surgery strategy. On the other hand, theoretical background and metaanalyses favor the neoadjuvant strategy. Currently, primary resection with adjuvant chemotherapy remains the standard approach in resectable pancreatic cancer, but the first recommendations considering the neoadjuvant approach as an option seem to arise among the scientific societies with a global impact. Preliminary results of Prodige 24 study and PREOPANC-1 trial demonstrates that both options are worth further evaluation in clinical trials. Their results should soon provide more answers to this important clinical questions.

Citations

May 8, 2019·Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences·Concetta Panebianco, Valerio Pazienza
Jan 20, 2020·Critical Reviews in Oncology/hematology·Ambica ParmarKelvin K W Chan

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