Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Malnutrition is a major contributor to poor treatment and survival outcomes in pancreatic cancer, yet nutritional assessment is not standardized or consistently implemented in the care of oncology patients. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), calculated from serum albumin and body weight, may be useful as a practical tool for identifying patients at risk of poor nutritional status. Purpose: To provide a preliminary analysis using a limited selection of variables to examine the association of the GNRI at diagnosis and the GNRI change over time with overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Methods

This retrospective study included 314 patients aged ≥18 years with pancreatic cancer. The GNRI was calculated at diagnosis and ≥30 days later

SUBMITTER: Grinstead C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11819935 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature