Meike ten Winkel

Background: Pancreatic surgery involves complex operative procedures and may have a long-lasting effect on patients’ health status and quality of life. Large-scale studies on patient-reported outcomes in patients after pancreatic procedures are warranted…

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths with a survival rate of less than 11%. A prominent feature of PDAC is its highly desmoplastic reaction, characterized by an abundance of extracellular matrix (ECM) in primary and metastatic tumors…