Systematic review of the clinical significance of lymph node micrometastases of pancreatic adenocarcinoma following surgical resection

The presence of lymph node micrometastasis is associated with poorer survival. Lymph node micrometastasis is applicable to stratify the risk of recurrence and the need for adjuvant therapy of post-resection patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma in the conventional H & E lymph node negative patients.