Pre-Disease and Pre-Surgery BMI, Weight Loss and Sarcopenia Impact Survival of Resected Lung Cancer Independently of Tumor Stage
Lower pre-surgery Body Mass Index (BMI) and low muscle mass impact negatively long-term survival of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We investigated their influence on survival after major lung resection for NSCLC. Methods: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database was made o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/2/266 |