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Detecting tumour response and predicting resectability after neoadjuvant therapy for borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

Savio George BarretoBenjamin LovedayJohn A WindsorSanjay Pandanaboyana
Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2018)
More than half the patients undergo resection post-NAT for LAPC and BRPC. Stable, or reduction of, tumour disease may predict resectability. Reduction in tumour SUVmax on PET-CT and decreased tumour stiffness on EUS elastography may be potential markers of NAT response and resectability.
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