Pancreatic cancer arising from the remnant pancreas after pancreatectomy: a multicenter retrospective study by the Kyushu Study Group of Clinical Cancer

Background After initial pancreatic resection, local recurrence of pancreatic cancer (PC) or new primary PC can develop in the remnant. There are limited data available regarding this so-called remnant PC. The aim of this retrospective study was to clarify the clinical features and establish a treatment strategy for remnant PC.