Editorial
ASO Author Reflections: Octogenarians with Localized Pancreatic Cancer
Annals of surgical oncology, v 33(5), pp 4124-4125
01 May 2026
PMID: 41663640
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Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer related morbidity and mortality, with limited survival despite advances in cancer treatment. As life expectancy increases, octogenarians represent a growing and clinically important subgroup of patients with PDAC. Decision-making in this age group is particularly challenging owing to comorbid conditions, limited physiologic reserve, and quality of life considerations. While pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) remains the only potentially curative treatment for localized PDAC, definitive radiotherapy (dXRT) has emerged as a viable alternative for select patients. However, national-level comparisons of survival outcomes between PD and dXRT, specifically among octogenarians with nonmetastatic PDAC, remain limited, providing little guidance to clinicians managing this vulnerable population. [1st paragraph]
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- Title
- ASO Author Reflections: Octogenarians with Localized Pancreatic Cancer
- Creators
- Muhammad Muntazir Mehdi Khan - Allegheny Health NetworkCasey J. Allen - Allegheny Health Network
- Publication Details
- Annals of surgical oncology, v 33(5), pp 4124-4125
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 2
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001685684900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105029734385
- Other Identifier
- 991022181972404721