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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Dec 15, 2022; 14(12): 2302-2312
Published online Dec 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i12.2302
Published online Dec 15, 2022. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i12.2302
Sarcopenia in pancreatic cancer: Effect on patient outcomes
Moon Hyung Choi, Department of Radiology, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, South Korea
Seung Bae Yoon, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi MH and Yoon SB contributed equally to the conception, design, and literature search; Choi MH drafted the manuscript and prepared the tables; Yoon SB modified and revised the manuscript.
Supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea , No. NRF-2021 R1F1A1062255 .
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report having no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Seung Bae Yoon, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 1021, Tongil Ro, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul 03312, South Korea.
Received: September 17, 2022
Peer-review started: September 17, 2022
First decision: October 19, 2022
Revised: October 29, 2022
Accepted: November 28, 2022
Article in press: November 28, 2022
Published online: December 15, 2022
Processing time: 85 Days and 19.4 Hours
Peer-review started: September 17, 2022
First decision: October 19, 2022
Revised: October 29, 2022
Accepted: November 28, 2022
Article in press: November 28, 2022
Published online: December 15, 2022
Processing time: 85 Days and 19.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Despite advances in diagnosing and treating pancreatic cancer, the prognosis remains poor. More than half of patients with pancreatic cancer develop cachexia and sarcopenia, resulting in poor adherence to intensive treatments. Here, we introduced computed tomography-based body composition analysis, which has been used for analyzing sarcopenia in cancer patients, and covered controversial issues regarding the lack of consensus and diagnostic cutoff points. Recent studies analyzed the effect of sarcopenia on pancreatic cancer on surgery, neoadjuvant therapy, and palliative chemotherapy. Finally, we suggested recommendations for multimodal interventions for the management of sarcopenia and the design of future studies.