Pancreatic Cancer Malnutrition and Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency in the Course of Chemotherapy in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Kiriukova, Mariia; de la Iglesia Garcia, Daniel; Panic, Nikola; Bozhychko, Maryana; Avci, Bartu; Maisonneuve, Patrick; De-Madaria, Enrique; Capurso, Gabriele; Sandru, Vasile

doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00495

Pancreatic Cancer Malnutrition and Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency in the Course of Chemotherapy in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

Kiriukova M., de la Iglesia Garcia D., Panic N., Bozhychko M., Avci B., Maisonneuve P., ...More

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE, vol.7, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 7
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00495
Journal Name: FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background:Malnutrition and cachexia are common in patients with advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and have a significant influence on the tolerance and response to treatments. If timely identified, malnourished PDAC patients could be treated to increase their capacity to complete the planned treatments and, therefore, possibly, improve their efficacy.