Publications by authors named "Kenzie L Schaefer"
Article Synopsis
- R0 resection is the ideal surgical approach for pancreatic cancer, but when it's not possible (R1/R2 resections), this study investigates whether these patients have better outcomes compared to those who only receive chemotherapy.
- The research analyzed Stage II pancreatic cancer patients who went through either R1/R2 surgery with or without chemotherapy against those treated with chemotherapy alone, revealing that patients undergoing R1/R2 surgeries had better survival rates, particularly when they also received neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Results indicated that R1/R2 resections provide improved survival compared to chemotherapy alone, with survival times averaging around 19.75 months for neoadjuvant surgery patients versus 10.12 months for chemotherapy-only patients
