Figure 4From: Perioperative cancer cell dissemination detected with a real-time RT-PCR assay for EpCAM is not associated with worse prognosis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Peritoneal cancer cell dissemination in patients undergoing pancreatic resection for PDAC. Quantification of EpCAM transcripts in peritoneal lavage fluid using real-time RT-PCR. The postoperative amounts are significantly higher (p = 0.0001). PP: preoperative, PoP: postoperative.Back to article page