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Ultrasound-Guided Orthotopic Implantation of Murine Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Published on: November 19, 2019
Pancreatic cancer and depression
Kalliopi Michoglou1, Amsajini Ravinthiranathan1, Saw San Ti1
1Department of Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London Se1 9RT, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Pancreatic cancer is a highly devastating disease with high mortality rates. Even patients who undergo potential curative surgery have a high risk for recurrence. The incidence of depression and anxiety are higher in patients with cancer than the general population. However, patients with pancreatic cancer are at most of risk of both depression and anxiety and there seems to be a biological link. In some patients, depression seems to be a precursor to pancreatic cancer. In this article we discuss the biological link between depression anxiety and hepatobiliary malignancies and discuss treatment strategies.
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