Circulating exosomes and exosomal microRNAs as biomarkers in gastrointestinal cancer
The most important biological function of exosomes is their possible use as biomarkers in
clinical diagnosis. Compared with biomarkers identified in conventional specimens such as …
clinical diagnosis. Compared with biomarkers identified in conventional specimens such as …
Overcoming drug resistance in pancreatic cancer
J Long, Y Zhang, X Yu, J Yang, DG LeBrun… - Expert opinion on …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Pancreatic cancer has the worst survival rate of all cancers. The current
standard care for metastatic pancreatic cancer is gemcitabine, however, the success of this …
standard care for metastatic pancreatic cancer is gemcitabine, however, the success of this …
Increased neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio is a poor prognostic factor in patients with primary operable and inoperable pancreatic cancer
M Stotz, A Gerger, F Eisner, J Szkandera… - British journal of …, 2013 - nature.com
Background: The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed as an indicator of
systemic inflammatory response. Previous findings from small-scale studies revealed …
systemic inflammatory response. Previous findings from small-scale studies revealed …
[HTML][HTML] Survival in patients with primary liver cancer, gallbladder and extrahepatic biliary tract cancer and pancreatic cancer in Europe 1999–2007: results of …
C Lepage, R Capocaccia, M Hackl, V Lemmens… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background The EUROCARE study collects and analyses survival data from population-
based cancer registries (CRs) in Europe in order to provide data on between-country …
based cancer registries (CRs) in Europe in order to provide data on between-country …
[HTML][HTML] Role of gemcitabine-based combination therapy in the management of advanced pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis of randomised trials
BACKGROUND: Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death
worldwide. Gemcitabine is the mainstay treatment for advanced disease. However, almost …
worldwide. Gemcitabine is the mainstay treatment for advanced disease. However, almost …
Association of the location of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (head, body, tail) with tumor stage, treatment, and survival: a population-based analysis
FN van Erning, TM Mackay, LGM van der Geest… - Acta …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The association between pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) location
(head, body, tail) and tumor stage, treatment and overall survival (OS) is unclear. Methods …
(head, body, tail) and tumor stage, treatment and overall survival (OS) is unclear. Methods …
Diabetes mellitus correlates with increased risk of pancreatic cancer: a population‐based cohort study in Taiwan
Abstract Background and Aim: This study investigated whether diabetes mellitus (DM)
increased the risk of pancreatic cancer and whether anti‐diabetic drugs reduced the risk in …
increased the risk of pancreatic cancer and whether anti‐diabetic drugs reduced the risk in …
Recent trends in survival of patients with pancreatic cancer in Germany and the United States
E Sirri, FA Castro, J Kieschke, L Jansen, K Emrich… - Pancreas, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objectives Survival improvement for pancreatic cancer has not been observed in the last 4
decades. We report the most up-to-date population-based relative survival (RS) estimates …
decades. We report the most up-to-date population-based relative survival (RS) estimates …
[HTML][HTML] Systemic immune-inflammation index and changes of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio as prognostic biomarkers for patients with pancreatic cancer treated with …
J Shang, X Han, H Zha, H Tao, X Li, F Yuan… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The efficacy of current treatment regimens for pancreatic cancer (PC) remains unsatisfactory.
In recent years, immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has shown promising anti-tumor …
In recent years, immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has shown promising anti-tumor …
Pancreatic cancer: Wait times from presentation to treatment and survival in a population‐based study
V Jooste, O Dejardin, V Bouvier… - … journal of cancer, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Pancreatic survival is one of the worst in oncology. To what extent wait times affect outcomes
in unknown No population‐based study has previously explored patient and treatment …
in unknown No population‐based study has previously explored patient and treatment …