Trial Information
Identify the Clinical Significance and Potential Implications of PWC in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study has three specific aims: (1) to determine the relationship between
peritoneal washing cytology (PWC) results and clinicopathologic parameters of pancreatic
cancers, (2) to identify the predictive value of PWC and postoperative drainage cytology on
the peritoneal recurrence or outcomes, (3) to dissect the molecular mechanism of peritoneal
recurrence, especially on the PWC-inducing peritoneal seeding process.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with pancreatic cancers, other non-ductal pancreatic cancers , and benign
pancreatic tumors (as negative control population) operated in Surgical Department
after IRB proof and receiving patients' informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Case Control
Principal Investigator
Ching-Yao Yang, M.D.
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Authority:
Taiwan: Department of Health
Study ID:
201004002R
NCT ID:
NCT01127815
Start Date:
March 2010
Completion Date:
December 2011
Related Keywords:
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Peritoneal washing cytology
- pancreatic cancer
- peritoneal metastasis
- anoikis
- to determine the relationship between PWC results and clinicopathologic parameters of pancreatic cancers
- to identify the predictive value of PWC and postoperative drainage cytology on the peritoneal recurrence or outcomes
- to dissect the molecular mechanism of peritoneal recurrence, especially on the PWC-inducing peritoneal seeding process.
- Pancreatic Neoplasms