Inflammation and pancreatic cancer: An updated review

Kamleshsingh Shadhu, Chunhua XiSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(1):3-13 Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with poor prognosis in the modern era. Inflammatory processes have emerged as key mediators of pancreatic cancer development and progression. Recently, studies have been carried out to investigate the underlying mechanisms that contribute to tumorigenesis induced by inflammation. In this review, the role of inflammation in the initiation and progression of pancreatic cancer is discussed.
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research