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  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is a leading cause of cancer death.
  • Localized disease offers a potential window for curative-intent surgery.
  • Trends in surgical intervention for pancreatic cancer require ongoing evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in the utilization of surgical resection for localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
  • To identify factors influencing surgical decision-making in pancreatic cancer.
  • To assess the impact of surgery on survival outcomes in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.
  • Identified a cohort of patients diagnosed with localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma (1988-2010).
  • Employed univariate, multivariate, and Cox regression analyses to determine factors associated with surgery and survival.

Main Results:

  • Of 6742 patients, 1715 (25.4%) underwent surgery.
  • No significant change in the rate of surgery was observed over the study period.
  • Older age, Black race, unmarried status, non-Eastern location, pancreatic head/body tumors, higher grade, and larger tumor size were associated with less frequent surgery.
  • Surgery was significantly associated with improved disease-specific survival (HR, 1.41).

Conclusions:

  • Contrary to some recent reports, this study found no increase in surgical rates for localized pancreatic cancer over two decades.
  • Surgical intervention remains a critical factor for improving survival in localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
  • Further research may be needed to understand barriers to surgical access and utilization.