Pancreatic cancer care: Lighting the way with the torch of staging laparoscopy and advanced imaging

We are writing to share important insights and findings regarding the role of staging laparoscopy in the management of pancreatic cancer, as discussed in the recent publication "The yield of staging laparoscopy for resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer in the PREOPANC randomized controlled trial" [ [1] van Dongen J.C. Versteijne E. Bonsing B.A. et al. The yield of staging laparoscopy for resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer in the PREOPANC randomized controlled trial. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2023 Apr; 49: 811-817https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2022.12.011 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (1) Google Scholar ]. This letter aims to highlight the importance of incorporating staging laparoscopy into the diagnostic workflow for patients with pancreatic cancer, in particular those with resectable, borderline resectable and locally advanced disease.