“…Abnormal CA19-9 concentration and positive S factor are recognized as independent risk factors for early recurrence in patients with PDAC who have received neoadjuvant therapy [ 4 ]. TWIST1, a major epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT)-inducing transcription factor, is recognized as a prognostic factor for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with resectable PDAC [ 6 ]. Histological evaluations of therapeutic efficacy are also important for predicting prognosis.…”