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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2013; 5(2): 12-15
Published online Feb 27, 2013. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v5.i2.12
Table 1 Borderline resectable tumors have been defined according to the most recent national comprehensive cancer network guidelines (version 2.2012)
Tumor-associated deformity of the SMV or PV
Abutment of the SMV or PV > 180°
Short-segment occlusion of the SMV or PV amenable to resection and venous reconstruction
Short-segment involvement of the hepatic artery or its branches amenable to resection and reconstruction
Abutment of the SMA < 180°
Table 2 Some questions towards the aim and the clinical meaning of neoadjuvant treatment in pancreatic cancer
How reliable is traditional imaging assessment of resectability?
Were these tumors resectable even before (radio) chemotherapy administration?
If so, was (radio) chemotherapy useful or did it only delay surgery?
Which exactly is the target of neoadjuvant treatment?