Deep learning-based CT model for non-invasive prediction of tertiary lymphoid structures in pancreatic cancer: a multicenter study with prospective validation in an immunochemotherapy cohort
Background
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies. Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) have emerged as key components of the tumor immune microenvironment, associated with improved survival and enhanced immu…