Regrettably, these symptoms, which exact a financial and resource burden on both patients and healthcare systems, are not currently addressed in guideline-based treatment recommendations
Clinically, the insidious onset of pancreatic cancer means that by the time of diagnosis, most patients already have advanced disease and are prone to metastasis to the liver and other distant organs, thereby losing the opportunity for radical surgical resection
Chandler JC, Bevins SN, Ellis JW, Linder TJ, Tell RM, Jenkins-Moore M, et al
Severe nausea and vomiting may lead to esophageal irritation, gastroesophageal reflux, or musculoskeletal strain from retchingall of which can manifest as chest discomfort