Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	109743
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Clinical characteristics and diagnostic factors of tumor-associated acute pancreatitis: A comparative analysis of early vs delayed diagnosis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chuan-Chao Xia, Long-Gui Ning, Yue Xu and Guo-Qiang Xu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 8217030254
Corresponding Author	Guo-Qiang Xu, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China. 1193065@zju.edu.cn
Key Words	Acute pancreatitis; Pancreatic cancer; Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; Early diagnosis; Clinical characteristics
Core Tip	Although pancreatic malignancies represent a relatively infrequent etiology of acute pancreatitis (AP), their association with adverse clinical outcomes necessitates prompt diagnostic evaluation. In this retrospective cohort study, significant differences in clinical characteristics, disease progression, and healthcare utilization were observed between the early and delayed diagnosis patients. Multivariable logistic analysis indicated that advanced age, pre-existing diabetes mellitus, hyperbilirubinemia, and concurrent with conventional AP etiologies are key high-risk indicators for occult pancreatic malignancy in tumor-associated AP patients.
Citation	Xia CC, Ning LG, Xu Y, Xu GQ. Clinical characteristics and diagnostic factors of tumor-associated acute pancreatitis: A comparative analysis of early vs delayed diagnosis. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-21 06:23
Peer-Review Started	2025-05-21 06:23
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Return for Revision	2025-05-24 02:33
Revised	2025-05-28 15:35
Second Decision	2025-06-23 02:41
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-06-23 08:28
Articles in Press	2025-06-23 08:28
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-06-03 08:18
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