Evidence map›Paper›PMID 33387071›Full record

ReviewCurrent treatment options in oncology2021

Symptom Management in Pancreatic Cancer.

Kristina G Lee, Varun Roy, Meghan Laszlo, Katelyn M Atkins, Katrina J Lin, Shant Tomassian, Andrew E Hendifar

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Review in Current treatment options in oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
18citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.0field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kristina G LeeDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite AC 1042C, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2198-3064
Varun RoyDepartment of Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Meghan LaszloDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite AC 1042C, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
Katelyn M AtkinsDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Katrina J LinDepartment of Supportive Care Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Shant TomassianDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite AC 1042C, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
Andrew E HendifarDepartment of Hematology/Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite AC 1042C, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA. Andrew.Hendifar@cshs.org.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

opinion statementDespite extensive research that has identified new risk factors, genetic mutations, and therapeutic options, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma continues to be a leading cause of cancer related death. Patients with pancreatic cancer, along with their clinicians, must balance realistic hope alongside a life-threatening diagnosis. As the search for treatments to reduce the morbidity and mortality continues, symptom management and quality of life remain the focus of our efforts. In addition to side effects of cancer-directed therapy, patients are at risk for malnutrition, pain, and fatigue. These factors are often overlooked in practice, so a multidisciplinary team is critical in optimizing the care of patients.

Indexed as

Pain ManagementAdenocarcinomaCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalFatigueHumansMutationPainPalliative CareQuality of LifeAscitesDepressionMultidisciplinary approachPancreatic cancerPortal hypertensionSymptom managementWeight loss

Identifiers

PMID33387071
OpenAlexW3117140285

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Registered trials

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