Standardized pathology assessment of distal pancreatectomy specimens, an explanatory video as performed in the DIPLOMA trial. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is associated with a poor prognosis. A minority of these tumors are found in the pancrea
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The current study highlights a standardized approach to the macroscopic assessment of distal pancreatectomy specimens for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, with special emphasis on the measurement of pancreatic dimensions and those of other organs, inking of margins, measurement of tumor size and proximity to margins, lymph node sampling and block selection.