Could total pancreatectomy improve overall survival of pancreatic head adenocarcinoma patients? Preliminary results of prospective study with 110 cases
Abstract:Background: Few studies reported on carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) as markers for overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS). This study aimed to determine the stage-specific prognostic value of CEA and CA19-9 serum levels at diagnosis on OS and DFS in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), discussed at pancreatic Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. Material and Methods: All consecutive patients with PDAC, discussed at MDT meetings between fr… Show more
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