Usefulness of Smartphone Apps for Improving Nutritional Status of Pancreatic Cancer Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Jiyoung Keum (Author), Moon Jae Chung (Author), Youngin Kim (Author), Hyunyoung Ko (Author), Min Je Sung (Author), Jung Hyun Jo (Author), Jeong Youp Park (Author), Seungmin Bang (Author), Seung Woo Park (Author), Si Young Song (Author), Hee Seung Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundApproximately 80% of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients suffer from anorexia, weight loss, and asthenia. Most PDAC patients receive chemotherapy, which often worsens their nutritional status owing to the adverse effects of chemotherapy. Malnutrition of PDAC patients is known...