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Bareiß S, Merkel S, Krautz C, Weber GF, Grützmann R, Brunner M. Prognostic role of nutrition parameters on short- and long-term outcome in patients with primary resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024; 62:296-302. [PMID: 38878292 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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PURPOSE Nutrition status of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has gained an increasing importance - especially in the preoperative setting. The aim of the present study was to evaluate different preoperative nutritional parameters including body composition parameters regarding their impact on short- and long-term outcome in patients with resectable PDAC. METHODS This retrospective single center study included 162 patients, who underwent primary resection of PDAC from January 2003 to December 2018 at the University Hospital of Erlangen. The influence of different preoperative nutrition parameters as well as different CT-based body composition parameters on short- (major morbidity, postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and longer hospital stay) as well as on long-term outcome (overall and disease-free survival) were tested using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS Major morbidity and POPF occurred in 30% respectively 18%. Median length of hospital stay was 18 days. Median overall and disease free survival were 20.3 respectively 12.0 months. Multivariate analysis revealed among the different nutritional parameters following independent predictors: PMTH (psoas muscle thickness/height) for major morbidity (HR 2.1, p = 0.038), PMA (psoas muscle area) for a prolonged hospital stay >18 days (HR 7.3, p = 0.010) and NRS (nutritional risk score) for overall survival (HR 1.7, p = 0.043). CONCLUSION In our cohort, nutritional parameters played a minor role in predicting short- and long-term outcome in patients with primary resectable PDAC, as there were only significant associations between selected psoas muscle parameters and short-term outcome parameters and the nutritional risk score (NRS) with the overall survival.
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- Sophie Bareiß
- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Krankenhausstraße 12, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Krankenhausstraße 12, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Krankenhausstraße 12, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Krankenhausstraße 12, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Krankenhausstraße 12, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University, Krankenhausstraße 12, Erlangen, Germany.
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Doshi S, Abad J, Wells A, Chawla A. Weight loss during neoadjuvant chemotherapy impacts perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer. Pancreatology 2023; 23:1020-1027. [PMID: 37926598 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2023.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND While use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) downstages cancers to be eligible for resection, weight loss during the neoadjuvant period due to cancer progression, gastric outlet obstruction, or neoadjuvant therapy itself is an area of concern. The goal of this study is to determine the effect of weight loss during NAC on perioperative outcomes of pancreatectomies. METHODS The NSQIP database 2014-2019 was utilized to study patients who received NAC for PDAC and underwent significant weight loss, defined as at least 10 % body weight loss in the six months prior to surgery. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted using Fisher's Exact Test, Pearson's Chi-squared Test, and logistic regression. RESULTS Of the 5590 PDAC patients who received NAC, 913 (16%) experienced significant weight loss. Patients who experienced significant weight loss were more likely to experience at least one complication compared to those who did not undergo weight loss (42.2% vs. 38.7%, p = 0.023). Those who had significant weight loss were more likely to undergo unplanned intubation postoperatively (3.8% vs 2.2 %, p = 0.004), have postoperative ventilator need >48 h (3.7% vs 1.8%, p < 0.001), have postoperative septic shock (3.9% vs 1.8 %, p < 0.001), and undergo reoperation (6.0% vs 4.3%, p = 0.027). However, there were no differences for pancreatic fistula (7.7% vs 9.3 %, p = 0.15), readmission rates (15% vs 15 %, p = 0.7), or 30-day mortality (1.5% vs 1.2%, p = 0.5). Utilizing logistic regression, BMI (OR: 1.05, p = 0.032), significant weight loss (OR = 1.18, p = 0.025), sex (OR = 1.26 with female baseline, p < 0.001), history of COPD (OR = 1.39, p = 0.012), hypertensive medication use (OR = 1.18, p = 0.004), and pancreatic radiotherapy (OR = 1.16, p = 0.010) were independent preoperative predictors of a post-operative complication. CONCLUSIONS Nutritional measures to stabilize weight during NAC should be considered to decrease post-pancreatectomy complications.
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- Sahil Doshi
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group, Winfield, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group, Winfield, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group, Winfield, IL, USA; Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Mękal D, Sobocki J, Badowska-Kozakiewicz A, Sygit K, Cipora E, Bandurska E, Czerw A, Deptała A. Evaluation of Nutritional Status and the Impact of Nutritional Treatment in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3816. [PMID: 37568634 PMCID: PMC10417457 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15153816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Patients with pancreatic cancer who develop irreversible cancer cachexia have a life expectancy of less than 3 months. Therefore, it is extremely important to evaluate the patient's nutritional status as early as possible and to implement an appropriate nutritional intervention in order to reduce the risk of further weight loss and/or muscle loss, which affect the outcomes of cancer treatment and the correct nutritional treatment in patients with pancreatic cancer. A literature review was performed by using the PubMed and Cochrane quick search methodology. The main purpose of this review was to present the current approach to nutritional treatment in pancreatic cancer. The review included publications, most of which concerned clinical nutrition as part of the phase of treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer, nutritional and metabolic disorders in pancreatic cancer, and the period after pancreatic resection. Some of the publications concerned various nutritional interventions in patients with pancreatic cancer undergoing chemotherapy or surgical treatment (nutritional support before surgery, after surgery, or during palliative treatment). There is an unmet need for integrated nutritional therapy as a key part of the comprehensive care process for PC patients. Nutritional counseling is the first line of nutritional treatment for malnourished cancer patients, but pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy also constitutes the cornerstone of nutritional treatment for relieving symptoms of indigestion and maintaining or improving nutritional status.
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- Dominika Mękal
- Department of Oncology Propaedeutics, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-K.); (A.D.)
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- Department of General Surgery and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Oncology Propaedeutics, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-K.); (A.D.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Calisia University, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland;
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- Medical Institute, Jan Grodek State University, 38-500 Sanok, Poland;
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- Center for Competence Development, Integrated Care and e-Health, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-204 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Health Economics and Medical Law, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland;
- Department of Economic and System Analyses, National Institute of Public Health NIH-National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Oncology Propaedeutics, Medical University of Warsaw, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.-K.); (A.D.)
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Paiella S, Azzolina D, Trestini I, Malleo G, Nappo G, Ricci C, Ingaldi C, Vacca PG, De Pastena M, Secchettin E, Zamboni G, Maggino L, Corciulo MA, Sandini M, Cereda M, Capretti G, Casadei R, Bassi C, Mansueto G, Gregori D, Milella M, Zerbi A, Gianotti L, Salvia R. Body composition parameters, immunonutritional indexes, and surgical outcome of pancreatic cancer patients resected after neoadjuvant therapy: A retrospective, multicenter analysis. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1065294. [PMID: 36860690 PMCID: PMC9968808 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1065294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Background and aims Body composition parameters and immunonutritional indexes provide useful information on the nutritional and inflammatory status of patients. We sought to investigate whether they predict the postoperative outcome in patients with pancreatic cancer (PC) who received neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) and then pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods Data from locally advanced PC patients who underwent NAT followed by pancreaticoduodenectomy between January 2012 and December 2019 in four high-volume institutions were collected retrospectively. Only patients with two available CT scans (before and after NAT) and immunonutritional indexes (before surgery) available were included. Body composition was assessed and immunonutritional indexes collected were: VAT, SAT, SMI, SMA, PLR, NLR, LMR, and PNI. The postoperative outcomes evaluated were overall morbidity (any complication occurring), major complications (Clavien-Dindo ≥ 3), and length of stay. Results One hundred twenty-one patients met the inclusion criteria and constituted the study population. The median age at the diagnosis was 64 years (IQR16), and the median BMI was 24 kg/m2 (IQR 4.1). The median time between the two CT-scan examined was 188 days (IQR 48). Skeletal muscle index (SMI) decreased after NAT, with a median delta of -7.8 cm2/m2 (p < 0.05). Major complications occurred more frequently in patients with a lower pre-NAT SMI (p = 0.035) and in those who gained in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) compartment during NAT (p = 0.043). Patients with a gain in SMI experienced fewer major postoperative complications (p = 0.002). The presence of Low muscle mass after NAT was associated with a longer hospital stay [Beta 5.1, 95%CI (1.5, 8.7), p = 0.006]. An increase in SMI from 35 to 40 cm2/m2 was a protective factor with respect to overall postoperative complications [OR 0.43, 95% (CI 0.21, 0.86), p < 0.001]. None of the immunonutritional indexes investigated predicted the postoperative outcome. Conclusion Body composition changes during NAT are associated with surgical outcome in PC patients who receive pancreaticoduodenectomy after NAT. An increase in SMI during NAT should be favored to ameliorate the postoperative outcome. Immunonutritional indexes did not show to be capable of predicting the surgical outcome.
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- Salvatore Paiella
- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy,*Correspondence: Salvatore Paiella ✉
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- Department of Environmental and Preventive Science, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dietetics Services, Hospital Medical Direction, University Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy,IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy,Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy,Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca and HPB Unit, San Gerardo Hospital Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy,IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy,Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (DIMEC), S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy,IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca and HPB Unit, San Gerardo Hospital Monza, Monza, Italy
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- General and Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Institute, University of Verona, Verona, Italy,Roberto Salvia ✉
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Capurso G, Pecorelli N, Burini A, Orsi G, Palumbo D, Macchini M, Mele R, de Cobelli F, Falconi M, Arcidiacono PG, Reni M. The impact of nutritional status on pancreatic cancer therapy. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2022; 22:155-167. [PMID: 34989653 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2022.2026771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive disease with poor outcomes. One of the reasons for the dismal prognosis resides in its impressive ability to alter the nutritional status of patients who develop malnutrition, cachexia, anorexia, and sarcopenia in most cases. The ideal way to measure such changes in PDAC patients, in order to readily identify them and avoid complications or discontinuations of treatment is a relatively unexplored area. In addition, most PDAC patients experience pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) that contributes to the complex puzzle of malnutrition and that can be treated with Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT). AREAS COVERED We review current knowledge on the impact of nutritional status on both surgical and medical treatments for PDAC, reporting available data on the causes of malnutrition, characteristics, and advantages of different tools to investigate nutritional status and possible strategies to improve patient outcomes. EXPERT OPINION All PDAC patients should receive a careful nutritional assessment at diagnosis, and this should be repeated alongside their treatment path. Screening tools and biochemical variables or scores are associated with prognosis, but bioimpedance vector analysis (BIVA) and radiological assessment of body composition seem more accurate in predicting clinical outcomes and postoperative complications.
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- Gabriele Capurso
- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy & Endosonography Division, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Division of Pancreatic Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Nutrition Service, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Oncology Department, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Department of Radiology & Center for Experimental Imaging, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Oncology Department, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Nutrition Service, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Department of Radiology & Center for Experimental Imaging, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Division of Pancreatic Surgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy & Endosonography Division, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreas Translational & Clinical Research Center, Oncology Department, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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