Short-term BMI trajectories as a prognostic predictor in patients with pancreatic cancer

This study confirms that short-term BMI trajectories before and after diagnosis, as well as early during treatment, are independent prognostic factors for both overall survival and progression-free survival in pancreatic cancer patients. Particular attention should be paid to patients who are normal-weight at diagnosis but transition to a low-BMI category shortly after treatment, as they face the highest mortality risk.

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Frontiers in Nutrition
Published
2026-01-30
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1680626
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Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
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Short-term BMI trajectories as a prognostic predictor in patients with pancreatic cancer

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Short-term BMI trajectories as a prognostic predictor in patients with pancreatic cancer

金鑫, Wenying Wang, xiaona wang, Chenxi Li, Yan Zhong
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Abstract

This study confirms that short-term BMI trajectories before and after diagnosis, as well as early during treatment, are independent prognostic factors for both overall survival and progression-free survival in pancreatic cancer patients. Particular attention should be paid to patients who are normal-weight at diagnosis but transition to a low-BMI category shortly after treatment, as they face the highest mortality risk.

Frontiers in NutritionVol. 12
Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN), Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal Arts (PH), National Clinical Research (US)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 72%
Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
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