Fiona Frau

Mrs. Fiona Frau


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 December 2025 in Cancers
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EMElissar Moujaes
Elissar Moujaes
JDJules Dupont
Jules Dupont
LLLittisha LAWRANCE
Littisha LAWRANCE
FFFiona Frau
Fiona Frau
GJGhina Jardali
Ghina Jardali
AHAntoine Hollebecque
Antoine Hollebecque
Background: Total tumor volume (TTV), derived from imaging data, has emerged as a potential prognostic biomarker in various cancers. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of TTV on outcomes in advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and to validate a survival prediction model combining TTV with baseline clinico-biological markers. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 150 patients with locally advanced or metastatic PDAC treated with first-line FOLFIRINOX from 2010 to 2021. TTV was calculated by manually segmenting all visible lesions on baseline CT scans. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were the primary endpoints. A cut-off value for TTV predicting 6-month PFS was determined in 140 patients using AUC and Youden’s Index and then applied to OS analysis. A multivariate Cox regression model incorporating TTV, CA 19-9, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was developed in 94 patients to establish a survival risk score. Results: 12,028 lesions were annotated. OS was slightly but significantly different between TTV above and below the median value of 69.60 cm3 (12.4 vs. 13.5 months, p = 0.0269). A cut-off of 400 cm3 distinguished two groups: patients with TTV > 400 cm3 had significantly shorter OS (9.4 months) compared to those with TTV ≤ 400 cm3 (13.0 months, p = 0.0056). A similar trend was observed for PFS, though not statistically significant (7.4 months for TTV > 400 cm3 vs. 8.2 months for TTV ≤ 400 cm3, p = 0.0735). The combined model achieved a mean c-index of 0.62 for PFS and 0.64 for OS. Based on the risk score, high-risk patients had significantly worse median PFS (5.5 vs. 9.2 months, p = 0.0008) and median OS (7.2 vs. 13.5 months, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: TTV is a valuable prognostic marker in advanced PDAC. A model integrating TTV with biological markers enhances survival prediction and supports risk stratification in clinical practice.