Use of Supportive Care for Symptom Management in Pancreatic Cancer: Application of Clinical Research to Patient Care

  • Meropi Panagiotarakou Oncology Unit, Sotiria General Hospital, University of Athens. Athens, Greece
  • Anumeha Gupta Hematology Oncology, Tufts University Medical Center. Boston, MA, USA
  • Kostas Syrigos Oncology Unit, Sotiria General Hospital, University of Athens. Athens, Greece
  • Muhammad Wasif Saif Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, Tufts University Medical Center. Boston, MA, USA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/939
Keywords: Cachexia, Melatonin, Methylphenidate, Palliative Care, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Vitamin D

Abstract

In this paper, we will be discussing Abstracts #9061, #9062, #9065, #9072 and #9097 presented at the recent 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. All of these abstracts explore innovative ways to control symptoms in cancer patients. We are hopeful that these methods are able to be used in symptomatic pancreatic cancer patients.

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Oncology Unit, Medical School of Athens, Sotiria Hospital. Athens, Greece
Published
2012-07-10
How to Cite
PanagiotarakouM., GuptaA., SyrigosK., & SaifM. (2012). Use of Supportive Care for Symptom Management in Pancreatic Cancer: Application of Clinical Research to Patient Care. JOP. Journal of the Pancreas, 13(4), 342-344. https://doi.org/10.6092/1590-8577/939
Issue
Vol 13 No 4 (2012): July - p. 330-469
Section
Highlights from the “2012 ASCO Annual Meeting”. Chicago, IL, USA. June 1-5, 2012

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