ArticlePrzeglad gastroenterologiczny2023
Selected parameters of nutritional status in patients with pancreatic head cancer - own experience.
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- Development of an artificial intelligence-based prediction platform for early recurrence of resectable pancreatic cancer after curative surgery-toward future use as an indication for neoadjuvant treatment: a retrospective multicenter cohort study.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2026Article
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Introduction: Around 200,000 new cases of pancreatic cancer are diagnosed yearly worldwide. It is the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths. Pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate due to unspecific symptoms being responsible for late diagnosis. Aim: In this study, the authors analysed selected nutritional parameters and the severity of anaemia in patients diagnosed with pancreatic head cancer. Material and methods: Data were collected upon admission to the 2 Results: It has been shown that most patients with pancreatic cancer are malnourished at the time of diagnosis. Body mass index (BMI) is the least valuable parameter primarily. Weight loss has been determined to be the most accurate predictor of the patient's metabolic status, although it should never be the only parameter. Although these factors do not suggest an inflammatory process, serum protein levels and albumin concentration should be considered. Conclusions: When assessing the nutritional status of patients with pancreatic cancer, many predictive factors should be considered. BMI seems to be the least accurate parameter for assessing nutritional status in patients diagnosed with cancer. However, when combined with weight loss and serum albumin levels, it can be quite useful as a prognostic factor.
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