Oligometastatic Pancreatic Cancer to the Liver in the Era of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Which Role for Conversion Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Oligometastatic Pancreatic Cancer to the Liver in the Era of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Which Role for Conversion Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

<i>Background</i>: the improved survival rates achieved using new polychemotherapy regimens in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPDAC) have suggested a potential role for surgery following a favorable response to initial chemotherapy (IC). The purpose of this systematic review...

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Main Authors: Ottavia De Simoni, Marco Scarpa, Marco Tonello, Pierluigi Pilati, Francesca Tolin, Ylenia Spolverato, Mario Gruppo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
pancreatic cancer
oligometastatic disease
initial chemotherapy
conversion surgery
liver metastases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/11/3402

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