Publications by authors named "G L Sacks"

Article Synopsis
  • This study investigates early recurrence in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) derived from intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), aiming to identify predictors to help guide patient management.
  • The research found that early recurrence is defined as occurring within 10.5 months post-surgery, affecting 38% of patients who experienced recurrence, with CA19-9 levels and N2 disease being significant predictors.
  • Adjuvant chemotherapy showed a survival advantage only for high-risk patients, highlighting the importance of risk stratification for better treatment outcomes.
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Background: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines consider pancreatic cancer with celiac axis (CA), proper hepatic artery (PHA), and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) involvement unresectable. Thus, technical reports and video illustrations of these operations are rare. We report the stepwise management of multivascular reconstruction for Mayo Clinic class IIIb CA resections at New York University Langone Health, a dedicated center of excellence in pancreatic surgery.

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Background: The existence of sociodemographic disparities in pancreatic cancer has been well-studied but how these disparities have changed over time is unclear. The purpose of this study was to longitudinally assess patient management in the context of sociodemographic factors to identify persisting disparities in pancreatic cancer care.

Methods: Using the National Cancer Database, patients diagnosed with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma from 2010 to 2017 were identified.

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