Der Radiologe
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Pancreatic cancer is notoriously one of the most aggressive cancers and still has a poor prognosis. Surgical resection is the only chance for a curative therapy approach, with which at least a 5‑year survival can be achieved for 25% of patients. Recent advances in surgical techniques have led to a change in the criteria for resectability. ⋯ Pancreatic resections can nowadays be more radically performed due to advances in surgical techniques. This has led to a change in the criteria for resectability, especially concerning venous tumor infiltration.