Morphology-Based Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis: Findings from a Europe-Wide Study and the Case for Unified, Next-Generation Guidelines
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Morphology-Based Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis: Findings from a Europe-Wide Study and the Case for Unified, Next-Generation Guidelines

A Europe-wide prospective study shows wide variation in morphology-based surgery for chronic pancreatitis and no clear outcome advantage from current guideline concordance — underscoring the need for unified, clearer recommendations on resections, parenchyma-preserving operations, and small-duct disease.
Standardizing Pathological Response Reporting After Neoadjuvant Therapy in Kidney Cancer: New International Guidelines
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Standardizing Pathological Response Reporting After Neoadjuvant Therapy in Kidney Cancer: New International Guidelines

International experts issue consensus guidelines for sampling and reporting pathological response to neoadjuvant therapy in renal cell carcinoma, recommending standardized specimen sampling and quantification of residual viable tumor to enable reliable trial endpoints and future clinical use.