Prognostic factors for actual long-term survival in the era of multidisciplinary treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

The factors contributing to the long-term survival of PDAC were the pretreatment CA19-9 value and the completion of adjuvant chemotherapy. To achieve the actual long-term survival and cure after pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer, further treatment strategies enhancing the completion rate of adjuvant chemotherapy are required.