Pancreatic adenocarcinoma nutritional-clinical index (PANCIN): A novel prognostic tool in advanced pancreatic cancer - PubMed
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- PANCIN is a novel prognostic tool for advanced pancreatic cancer, combining clinical-nutritional and radiological features.
- Key predictors in PANCIN include Vitamin B12 levels, Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, and Visceral Fat-to-Muscle area Ratio.
- High-risk patients according to PANCIN had significantly shorter progression-free survival (6.2 months) and overall survival (10.4 months) compared to low-risk patients (14.1 and 19.8 months, respectively).
- PANCIN correlates with CA19.9 levels, radiological response, infections, and severe hematologic toxicities.
- The tool may aid in risk stratification and early nutritional support for advanced pancreatic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.