Meta-analysis of recurrence pattern after resection for pancreatic cancer

Background Initial recurrence mapping of resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) could help in stratifying patient subpopulations for optimal postoperative follow-up. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the initial recurrence patterns of PDAC and to correlate them with clinicopathological factors. Methods MEDLINE and Web of Science databases were searched systematically for studies reporting first...