Body composition changes following chemotherapy for testicular germ cell tumor: obesity is the long-term problem

Body composition changes following chemotherapy for testicular germ cell tumor: obesity is the long-term problem

Metabolic syndrome is a long-term complication of systemic chemotherapy for testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT). It is believed to be caused by secondary hypogonadism or toxic medicines because of orchidectomy followed by systemic chemotherapy. In this study, changes in the body composition of patient...

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Main Authors: Yuki Takai, Sei Naito, Hidenori Kanno, Atsushi Yamagishi, Mayu Yagi, Toshihiko Sakurai, Hayato Nishida, Takuya Yamanobe, Tomoyuki Kato, Norihiko Tsuchiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Andrology
Subjects:
body composition; chemotherapy; obesity; sarcopenia; secondary hypogonadism; testicular cancer
Online Access:http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2022;volume=24;issue=5;spage=458;epage=462;aulast=Takai

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http://www.ajandrology.com/article.asp?issn=1008-682X;year=2022;volume=24;issue=5;spage=458;epage=462;aulast=Takai

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