Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
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J. Gastrointest. Surg. · Aug 2018
Analyzing the Impact of Compliance with National Guidelines for Pancreatic Cancer Care Using the National Cancer Database.
Management of pancreatic cancer is complex, requiring coordination of multiple providers. National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, developed for standardization and quality improvement, recommend a multimodal approach. ⋯ Adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for pancreatic cancer patients improves survival. Compliance nationwide is low, especially for older patients and minorities and those treated outside academic centers. More studies will need to be performed to identify factors that hinder compliance.