Circulating Tumor Cells in Operative Blood

Baseline sample of whole blood to be assessed for circulating tumor cells. Samples will be acquired via venipuncture unless a pre-existing central venous catheter is in place in which case the sample will be drawn from this.

Prior to the start of the surgical resection, irrigation of the abdominal cavity will be performed and collected to determine baseline pancreatic cancer cells that may be present in the abdominal cavity.