Nationwide evaluation of pancreatic cancer networks ten years after the centralization of pancreatic surgery

• DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2023.07.904
• Publication Date: 2023-07-27T17:16:53Z
• Authors: Jana S. Hopstaken; Lois A. Daamen; Gijs A. Patijn; Judith de Vos-Geelen; Sebastiaan Festen; Bert A. Bonsing; Marcel Verheij; John J. Hermans; Marco J. Bruno; Roeland F. de Wilde; Ignace H.J.T. de ...; Marc G. Besselink; Kees J.H.M. van L...; Martijn W.J. Stommel
• Keywords: Pancreatic Neoplasms; Radboudumc 14: Tumours of the digestive tract Radiation Oncology; SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being; Radboudumc 9: Rare cancers Medical Imaging; Radboud University Medical Center; Humans; Radboudumc 14: Tumours of the digestive tract Surgery; 3. Good health; Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Due to centralization of pancreatic surgery, patients with cancer are treated in networks, composed referring hospitals (Spokes) and an expert center (Hub). This study aimed investigate I) how networks organized II) evaluated by involved clinicians.