Is Computed-Tomography-Based Body Composition a Reliable Predictor of Chemotherapy-Related Toxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Patients?

Is Computed-Tomography-Based Body Composition a Reliable Predictor of Chemotherapy-Related Toxicity in Pancreatic Cancer Patients?

Background: Malnutrition, loss of weight and of skeletal muscle mass are frequent in pancreatic cancer patients, a majority of which will undergo chemotherapy over the course of their disease. Available data suggest a negative prognostic role of these changes in body composition on disease outcomes;...

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Main Authors: Marco Cefalì, Isabel Scala, Giuliana Pavone, Daniel Helbling, Saskia Hussung, Ralph Fritsch, Cäcilia Reiner, Soleen Stocker, Dieter Koeberle, Marc Kissling, Vito Chianca, Filippo Del Grande, Sara De Dosso, Stefania Rizzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
body composition
pancreatic cancer
toxicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/17/4398

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