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SUBMITTER: Franck C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7409054 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Franck Caspar C Müller Christian C Rosania Rosa R Croner Roland S RS Pech Maciej M Venerito Marino M
Cancers 20200718 7
Globally, the death rate of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has doubled over 30 years and is likely to further increase, making PDAC a leading cause of cancer-related death in the coming years. PDAC is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage, and modified FOLFIRINOX or nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine are the mainstay of systemic therapy. For elderly patients with good performance status, low-dose treatment can preserve quality of life without compromising cancer control or survival. Main ...[more]