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Table 1 Dutch Pancreatic Cancer Group definitions for resectability of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (DPCG, 2012)

From: Preoperative radiochemotherapy versus immediate surgery for resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer (PREOPANC trial): study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial

 

SMA

Celiac axis

CHA

SMV-PV

Resectable (all four required)

no contact

no contact

no contact

≤90° contact

Borderline resectable (minimally one required)

≤90° contact

≤90° contact

≤90° contact

≤90°-270° contact, and no occlusion

Irresectable (minimally one required)

contact > 90°

contact > 90°

contact > 90°

contact > 270° or occlusion

  1. SMA superior mesenteric artery, CHA common hepatic artery, SMV superior mesenteric vein, PV portal vein