What are the indications of surgery for pancreatic cancer?

Only about 15-20% of pt are candidates to pancreatectomy (since mostly advanced disease stage) Contraindications include encasement/ occlusion of SMV/portal vein, extension to celiac axis/SMA/vena cava. Preop biliary stent is not recommended (if resectable) if non-resectable biliary stent is recommended as paliative tx.