Objective:This study aims to assess the association between excision repair cross complementing 1(ERCC1)gene polymorphisms(rs3212986、rs11615)and susceptibility to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Methods:Evidence for this association was obtained by searching PubMed,Web of Science,EMBASE and CNKI. Data were extracted using standardized forms and odds ratios(ORs)with 95% confidence intervals(CIs)were used to assess the strength of association. All statistical analyses were performed using Stata 12.0. Results:Eight studies were enrolled in our final combined analysis. The results showed evidence for significant association between rs3212986 polymorphism and PDAC risk(CA vs. AA:OR=1.34,95% CI:1.11-1.63;CC vs. AA:OR=2.33,95% CI:1.73-3.14;AC+CC vs. AA:OR=1.50,95% CI:1.25-1.80;CC vs. CA+AA:OR=1.98,95% CI:1.50-2.62;C vs. A:OR=1.45,95% CI:1.27-1.66). However,no association was observed between rs11615 and PDAC risk(CT vs. TT:OR=1.02,95% CI:0.87-1.21;CC vs. TT:OR=1.21;95% CI:0.93-1.56;TC+CC vs. TT:OR=1.06,95% CI:0.91-1.24;CC vs. CT+TT:OR=1.20,95% CI:0.94-1.53;C vs. T:OR=1.08,95% CI:0.96-1.21). Conclusion:The allele gene C of ERCC rs3212986 is significantly associated with the risk of PDAC,while rs11615 might not contribute to the risk of PDAC.