Trends and Outcomes of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Clinical Stage T1 Pancreatic Cancer.

Background: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) for early pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains controversial. We investigate the adoption of NC and its impact on survival in clinical T1 (cT1) PDAC.

Methods: National Cancer Database (2006-2017) was reviewed for cT1 PDAC.

Potential Role for Observation in Small Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm (SPN).

Background: Solid pseudopapillary neoplasms (SPN) are rare tumors of the pancreas, typically affecting young women. Resection is the mainstay of treatment but is associated with significant morbidity and potential mortality. We explore the idea that small, localized SPN could be safely observed.

Examination of Intersectionality and the Pipeline for Black Academic Surgeons.

Importance: The lack of underrepresented in medicine physicians within US academic surgery continues, with Black surgeons representing a disproportionately low number.

Objective: To evaluate the trend of general surgery residency application, matriculation, and graduation rates for Black trainees compared with their racial and ethnic counterparts over time.

Design, Setting, And Participants: In this nationwide multicenter study, data from the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for the general surgery residency match and Graduate Medical Education (GME) surveys of graduating general surgery residents were retrospectively reviewed and stratified by race, ethnicity, and sex.

Ampullary Neuroendocrine Tumors: Insight into a Rare Histology.

Background: Ampullary neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) make up < 1% of all gastroenteropancreatic NETs, and information is limited to case series. This study compares patients with ampullary, duodenal, and pancreatic head NETs.

Methods: The National Cancer Database (2004-2016) was queried for patients with ampullary, duodenal, and pancreatic head NETs.