Publications by authors named "Heitor Sp de Souza"
Article Synopsis
- Surgical resection is the only potential cure for pancreatic cancer (PC), but most cases are diagnosed too late for surgery; this study analyzed pancreaticoduodenectomies (PDs) performed in Brazil from 2008 to 2015.
- Despite a more than twofold increase in PC cases, the number of PDs only rose by 37%, with the majority of procedures carried out on men aged 50-69.
- Significant regional disparities exist in surgery rates and outcomes, with higher mortality rates observed in older patients and those in less developed areas, indicating challenges in Brazil's healthcare system for treating pancreatic cancer.