Association Between Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Overall Survival in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Preliminary Findings

Atrial and brain natriuretic peptides (ANP and BNP) are established diagnostic and prognostic markers in heart failure, but their utility in patients with advanced cancer is unclear.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - June 24, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: David Hui, Jane Naberhuis, Seyedeh Dibaj, Mujtaba Naqvi, Diane Liu, Eduardo Bruera Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research