Three-year and five-year outcomes of surgical resection for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Long-term experiences in one medical center

Tumor size is the most important independent prognostic factor for 3-year and 5-year survival. Lymph node status and the resection margins also independently affected the 3-year survival. These patient outcomes might be improved by early diagnosis and radical resection. Future studies should focus on the tumor biology of this aggressive cancer.