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Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) is associated with more than twice the odds of in-hospital mortality and significantly longer hospital stays and higher costs in hospitalized breast cancer patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to evaluate how protein energy malnutrition (PEM) affects clinical outcomes in hospitalized breast cancer patients.

February 19, 2026Clinical Cancer Research

Abstract PS5-11-27: Impact of Protein Energy Malnutrition on Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Breast Cancer Patients

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KBK. BabuAllegheny General Hospital SRSrinishant RajarajanAllegheny General Hospital MJMeiling JinAllegheny General Hospital

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This analysis demonstrates the impact of protein energy malnutrition on clinical outcomes in hospitalized breast cancer patients, suggesting urgent need for nutritional intervention.

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This study aims to evaluate how protein energy malnutrition (PEM) affects clinical outcomes in hospitalized breast cancer patients.
Analyzed the 2021 National Inpatient Sample for breast cancer hospitalizations.
Identified cases of PEM using ICD10 codes.
Used survey-weighted logistic and linear regressions to assess outcomes.
Adjusted models for demographic and hospital characteristics.
20% of the patients had a diagnosis of Protein Energy Malnutrition.
PEM significantly increased in-hospital mortality odds (adjusted OR 2.41).
Average increase of 5.3 days in length of stay for patients with PEM.
Hospitalization costs were significantly higher by $65,294 for patients with PEM.

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Babu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a8b5ecb39a600b3efa85 https://doi.org/10.1158/1557-3265.sabcs25-ps5-11-27

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This analysis demonstrates the impact of protein energy malnutrition on clinical outcomes in hospitalized breast cancer patients, suggesting urgent need for nutritional intervention.

Abstract PS5-11-27: Impact of Protein Energy Malnutrition on Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Breast Cancer Patients

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Abstract PS5-11-27: Impact of Protein Energy Malnutrition on Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Breast Cancer Patients

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