Abstract:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a malignancy characterized by an aggressive tumor behavior. The present analysis seeks to identify and analyze a cohort that meets criteria for “inflammatory” PDAC (IPDAC). All patients who underwent a curative resection for PDAC at our institution between 1989 and 2015 were included in the retrospective analysis. Patients with histological proven adenocarcinoma and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) (≥6 mg/L) serum concentrations, but no other suspicion of infection w… Show more
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