Kim Björkström

Jan 17, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Cecilia Scandurra |Dipartimento di Chimica |Mariapia Caputo |Kim Björkström

1 Introduction Cancer is responsible for almost one out of six deaths annually globally.[1] Furthermore, pancreatic ductal carcinoma ranks as the third cause of mortality correlated to cancer, with fewer than 9% of patients surviving five years following their diagnosis.[2] The unfavorable prognosis for those patients is the result of 80–85% of cases being detected in advanced stages, where either the tumor has invaded major surrounding vessels or distant metastases have become apparent.[3]...