Sarcopenia in patients with pancreatic cancer, an independant prognostic factor

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BACKGROUND: Pancreatic cancer is despite modern diagnostic tools and treatment regimen associated with poor outcome. Many patients show cachexia and sarcopenia.

METHODS: In a retrospective analysis the SMI (cm²/m²) was measured by determining the skelettal muscle area in a computed tomography image at lumbar vertebrae 3. Further clinical parameters were measured to determine the outcome.

RESULTS: The mean survival after diagnosis in the population with sarcopenia was significantly lower (14,4 vs 17,7 months, p=0,046). Significantly shorter survival was also seen for higher age (p=0,006), no tumor resection (p=0,004), metastases (p=0,002) and high CA19-9 level (p=0,002) CONCLUSION: Sarcopenia is an indipendant prognostic factor in patients with pancreatic cancer. SMI should be measured clinical practice and further studies are necessary to asses a potential therapeutic strategy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:61

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Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie - 61(2023), 10 vom: 08. Okt., Seite 1365-1370

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Sarkopenie als unabhängiger Prognosefaktor bei Pankreaskarzinom

Beteiligte Personen:

Mandl, Johanna [VerfasserIn]
Baumer, Sebastian [VerfasserIn]
Holtzem, Bernadette [VerfasserIn]
Theurer, Rainer [VerfasserIn]
Zorger, Niels [VerfasserIn]
Pech, Oliver [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 16.10.2023

Date Revised 13.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1055/a-1959-2894

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NLM349943877