Serum insulin‐like growth factor binding protein 2 levels as biomarker for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma‐associated malnutrition and muscle wasting

• Main Authors: Jie Dong (Author), Jie Yu (Author), Zekun Li (Author), Song Gao (Author), Hongwei Wang (Author), Shengyu Yang (Author), Liangliang Wu (Author), Chungen Lan (Author), Tiansuo Zhao (Author), Chuntao Gao (Author), Zhe Liu (Author), Xiuchao Wang (Author), Jihui Hao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Malnutrition and muscle wasting are common features frequently observed in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients with cancer cachexia. They are associated with reduced survival and quality of life. Nutrition therapy is an important part of multimodal cancer care in PDA...