Association between Computed Tomography-Determined Loss of Muscle Mass and Impaired Three-Month Survival in Frail Older Adults with Cancer

Association between Computed Tomography-Determined Loss of Muscle Mass and Impaired Three-Month Survival in Frail Older Adults with Cancer

As patients with solid (non-hematological) cancers and a life expectancy of <3 months rarely benefit from oncological treatment, we examined whether the CT-determined loss of muscle mass is associated with an impaired 3-month overall survival (OS) in frail ≥75-year-old patients with cancer. Frail...

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Main Authors: Antti Tolonen, Hanna Kerminen, Kaisa Lehtomäki, Heini Huhtala, Maarit Bärlund, Pia Österlund, Otso Arponen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
computed tomography
loss of muscle mass
sarcopenia
cancer
frailty
older adults
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/13/3398

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