Neuropathic Pain in Pancreatic Cancer: An Update of the Last Five Years

Pain is the main symptom of pancreatic cancer (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, PDAC). Pain in pancreatic cancer may be visceral, somatic or neuropathic in origin. Pain is produced by tissue damage, inflammation, ductal obstruction and infiltration. Visceral nociceptive signals caused by damage to...

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Main Author: Raffaele Pezzilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7422/12/3/27