Pancreatic Cancer: What the Oncologist Can Offer for Palliation
Because pancreatic cancer has a poor survival rate and only 20% of patients present with potentially resectable disease, a key goal of therapy is to provide palliation. The poor medical condition of many patients interferes with their ability to tolerate traditional chemotherapy. Recently, however,...
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Main Author: | Malcolm J Moore |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2002-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2002/380319 |
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