Extended Resection for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Abstract

Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to: Discuss the evidence in favor of and against the role of surgical resection in the management of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.Explain how the components of an extended pancreatectomy, including total pancreatectomy, extended lymph node dissection, and major intestinal arterial resection, do not improve survival above what is provided after pancreaticoduodenectomy and are associated with substantial morbidity.Discuss how portal/mesenteric vein resection to achieve negative resection margins does not add to the morbidity of pancreaticoduodenectomy, does not worsen survival after resection, and is most often performed because of tumor location. CME Access and take the CME test online and receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ at CME.TheOncologist.com