title: Extended pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancers.
abstract: Pancreatic cancer carries a poor prognosis. A minority of patients are considered for surgical excision. Local extension, lymph node metastasis, poor prognosis with distal spread and the lack of effectiveness of chemo and radiotherapy, have led to a nihilistic approach to this disease. This review outlines the rationale for and technique of extended resections in pancreatic cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastrointestinal & Hepatopancreatobiliary, Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Parul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: Sujit Vijay
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Sakpal
keywords: Extended resections; Local extension; Pancreatic cancer