Predictive Factors for Resection and Survival in Type A Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients After Neoadjuvant Therapy

Predictive Factors for Resection and Survival in Type A Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients After Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Radical surgical resection is the only curative treatment option for pancreatic cancer, but borderline resectable tumors have a high probability of incomplete exeresis. Although neoadjuvant therapy can improve the chances of complete exeresis, not all patients respond as expected.

Pancreatic cancer is an important cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Radical surgical resection still is the only curative treatment option today, but not all tumors are considered resectable. Among resectable tumors, some are deemed borderline and have a high probability of incomplete exeresis. Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) can be a game-changer for borderline cases, and there is a lack of evidence on the predictive factors associated with resectability after neoadjuvant treatment.

This study aims to assess the prognostic factors for resectability and survival after NAT in type A borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients ≥18 years old.
• Both sexes.
• Diagnosed with a type A BR-PDAC between January 2010 and December 2019.
• Minimum follow-up period of 12 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients diagnosed with a type B or type C BR-PDAC.
• Patients diagnosed with a type A BR-PDAC who had disease progression prior to receiving NAT.