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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Main Authors: Philippe Icard, Olivier Schussler, Mauro Loi, Antonio Bobbio, Audrey Mansuet Lupo, Marie Wislez, Antonio Iannelli, Ludovic Fournel, Diane Damotte, Marco Alifano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/2/266