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Title:

Cachexia and pancreatic cancer: are there treatment options?

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Mueller, Tara C; Burmeister, Marc A; Bachmann, Jeannine; Martignoni, Marc E
Abstract:
Cachexia is frequently described in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and is associated with reduced survival and quality of life. Unfortunately, the therapeutic options of this multi-factorial and complex syndrome are limited. This is due to the fact that, despite extensive preclinical and clinical research, the underlying pathological mechanisms leading to PDAC-associated cachexia are still not fully understood. Furthermore, there is still a lack of consensus on the definit...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
World J Gastroenterol
Year:
2014
Journal volume:
20
Journal issue:
28
Pages contribution:
9361-73
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9361
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25071331
Print-ISSN:
1007-9327
TUM Institution:
Chirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik
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