Pancreas Cancer‐Associated Weight Loss

Volume: 24, Issue: 5, Pages: 691 - 701
Published: May 1, 2019
Abstract
Unintentional weight loss in patients with pancreatic cancer is highly prevalent and contributes to low therapeutic tolerance, reduced quality of life, and overall mortality. Weight loss in pancreatic cancer can be due to anorexia, malabsorption, and/or cachexia. Proper supportive care can stabilize or reverse weight loss in patients and improve outcomes. We review the literature on supportive care relevant to pancreatic cancer patients, and...
Paper Details
Title
Pancreas Cancer‐Associated Weight Loss
Published Date
May 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
691 - 701
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