The effectiveness of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for malabsorption in advanced pancreatic cancer, a pilot study
Advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas has a globally poor prognosis. One of the characteristic features of pancreatic cancer (PC) is pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI). This leads to a malabsorption syndrome and subsequent digestive symptoms. Given the high prevalence of PEI and malabsorption...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-02-01
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Series: | Palliative Care |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1178224218825270 |