Cancer Cachexia in Pancreatic Cancer: Complex Treatment Challenges

Prof. Richard Dunne discusses the case of a patient with cancer cachexia, highlighting the challenges with treatment strategies and interventions.

Target Audience

Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

  • Diagnose cancer cachexia in pancreatic cancer and identify exocrine pancreatic insufficiency as a coexisting, treatable driver of weight loss.
  • Manage cachexia complicated by chemotherapy-induced nausea and early satiety, using enzyme replacement, olanzapine, and modification of an existing exercise regimen.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer.

Course summary

Course opens: 
10/08/2025
Course expires: 
10/08/2031
Cost:
$0.00
Dr. Richard Dunne

Dr. Richard Dunne

Associate Professor of Medicine & Section Leader, GI Oncology, Wilmot Cancer Institute and The University of Rochester Medical Center

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